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United States / California / Truckee-Grass Valley Metro Area / Nevada County / Penn Valley / Zip Codes
Penn Valley, CA has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Average temperatures range from highs of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to lows of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with approximately 30 inches per year. This part of California typically experiences sunny days with occasional fog or clouds during the spring and fall months. The climate in Penn Valley is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling, making it a popular destination for those looking to enjoy outdoor recreation.

Penn Valley, California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Penn Valley averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Penn Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Penn Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Penn Valley is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 6.7 Winter
June, May and September are the most pleasant months in Penn Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePenn Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  41.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  73.1 days106.2 days
  240 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  35.0°21.7°
  87
  54.3
  1401 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 Penn Valley with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Penn Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Penn Valley are October, May and June.
In Penn Valley, there are 56.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Penn Valley with an average of 34.8°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Penn Valley, there are 38.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Penn Valley, 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 Penn Valley 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, June and August.
December is the wettest month in Penn Valley with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in Penn Valley means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Penn Valley with 11.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 73.1 rainy days annually in Penn Valley, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Penn Valley means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Penn Valley with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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John  · Ogden, UT
Interesting place to live
Over 17 years ago

I lived in Penn Valley for 8 years and found it offered numerous positive attributes. Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Penn Valley is above  More

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