Pine Mountain Lake, CA Climate


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Pine Mountain Lake, CA enjoys a pleasant Mediterranean climate characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Average daily temperatures range from the mid-fifties in the winter to the high eighties in the summer months. The area receives about 33 inches of rain each year, mostly during winter storms and occasional thunderstorms during the summer months. Snowfall is light but can occur at higher altitudes. In general, Pine Mountain Lake has warm summers and mild winters with plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Pine Mountain Lake, California gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pine Mountain Lake averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Pine Mountain Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pine Mountain Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 31
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pine Mountain Lake is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 Summer - 6.6 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Pine Mountain Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePine Mountain Lake, CaliforniaUnited States
  39.6 in.38.1 in.
  7.3 in.27.8 in.
  59.9 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  30.6°21.7°
  7.87
  5.14.3
  5577 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 Pine Mountain Lake with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Pine Mountain Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pine Mountain Lake are October, May and June.
In Pine Mountain Lake, there are 45.1 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 Pine Mountain Lake with an average of 30.4°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Pine Mountain Lake, there are 80.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Pine Mountain Lake, 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 Pine Mountain Lake, 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.
January is the wettest month in Pine Mountain Lake with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Pine Mountain Lake means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Pine Mountain Lake with 9.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 59.9 rainy days annually in Pine Mountain Lake, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.3 inches in Pine Mountain Lake means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Pine Mountain Lake with 2.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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