Pike, CA Climate


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Pike, CA has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be dry and hot, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s during the day. Winters are generally mild, with occasional snowfall, and temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Spring and fall are usually quite pleasant, with temperatures ranging from the upper 50s to mid 70s during the day. Rainfall is fairly evenly spread out throughout the year, averaging around 30 inches annually.

Pike, California gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pike averages 22 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 Pike. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pike gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pike is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9.1 Summer - 5.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pike, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Pike with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Pike, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pike are June, September and May.
In Pike, there are 33.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pike with an average of 32.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Pike, there are 68.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Pike, 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 Pike, 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.
December is the wettest month in Pike with 11.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.2 inches in Pike means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Pike with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 78.6 rainy days annually in Pike, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.0 inches in Pike means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in Pike with 6.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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