Mira Monte, CA Climate


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Mira Monte, CA is a small town located in the Sequoia National Forest in California's central valley. The climate in Mira Monte is mild and pleasant year-round due to its location in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Summers are warm with temperatures generally reaching into the low 80s, while winters are typically mild and sunny with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall throughout the year is moderate, averaging about 18 inches annually. This makes Mira Monte ideal for outdoor activities any time of year, such as hiking, camping, and fishing.

Mira Monte, California gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Mira Monte. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mira Monte gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 35 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mira Monte is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.3 Summer - 8.4 Winter
June, July and May are the most pleasant months in Mira Monte, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMira Monte, CaliforniaUnited States
  18.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  34.9 days106.2 days
  271 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  40.2°21.7°
  8.97
  64.3
  643 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.

August is the hottest month for Mira Monte with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Mira Monte, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mira Monte are October, June and May.
In Mira Monte, there are 35.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mira Monte with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Mira Monte, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Mira Monte, 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 is low in Mira Monte, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Mira Monte with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Mira Monte means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Mira Monte with 6.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 34.9 rainy days annually in Mira Monte, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mira Monte, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mira Monte.
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