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United States / California / No Metro Area / Colusa County / Maxwell / Zip Codes
Maxwell, CA has a Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and hot summers. In the winter months temperatures average around fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit, while in the summer months they can reach up to 95 degrees. The area receives an average of 13 inches of rainfall throughout the year, mainly during the winter months. In addition, Maxwell is known for its strong winds, which can make it difficult to enjoy activities such as outdoor sports or gardening. Despite the occasional strong gusts, Maxwell is a great place to live due to its mild climate and beautiful scenery.

Maxwell, California gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Maxwell averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Maxwell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maxwell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Maxwell is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Maxwell, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMaxwell, CaliforniaUnited States
  24.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  59.0 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  94.8°85.8°
  38.2°21.7°
  8.17
  5.14.3
  92 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Maxwell with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Maxwell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maxwell are October, April and May.
In Maxwell, there are 88.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maxwell with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Maxwell, there are 15.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Maxwell, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Maxwell is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
January is the wettest month in Maxwell with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.9 inches in Maxwell means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Maxwell with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 59.0 rainy days annually in Maxwell, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Maxwell, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Maxwell.
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