Rio Dell, CA Climate


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Rio Dell, CA enjoys a Mediterranean climate with mild temperatures throughout the year. The area experiences warm dry summers and cool, wet winters due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Average highs in summer months range from the mid-60s to mid-70s, while average lows during winter range from the upper 30's to low 50's. Average annual rainfall is around 34 inches, with most of it occurring during the winter months of November through March.

Rio Dell, California gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rio Dell averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Rio Dell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rio Dell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 6.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Rio Dell, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRio Dell, CaliforniaUnited States
  49.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  122.1 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  70.0°85.8°
  40.8°21.7°
  7.87
  54.3
  161 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 Rio Dell with an average high temperature of 70.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Rio Dell, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rio Dell are August, July and September.
In Rio Dell, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rio Dell with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Rio Dell, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Rio Dell, 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 Rio Dell 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.
December is the wettest month in Rio Dell with 10.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 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 49.6 inches in Rio Dell means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Rio Dell with 16.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Rio Dell, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Rio Dell means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Rio Dell with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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