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United States / California / Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom Metro Area / Sacramento County / Rio Linda / Zip Codes
Rio Linda, CA enjoys a semi-arid climate with mild winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the summer is around 78°F (25°C), while winter temperatures tend to stay between 40-50°F (4-10°C). Rainfall is scarce, usually ranging from 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) per year. Additionally, the area experiences average humidity levels of 30% throughout the year. Despite its dry climate, Rio Linda experiences some spectacular thunderstorms during the summer months that can bring relief to the area's parched landscape.

Rio Linda, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rio Linda averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Rio Linda. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rio Linda gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rio Linda is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Rio Linda, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRio Linda, CaliforniaUnited States
  20.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  62.4 days106.2 days
  262 days205 days
  92.9°85.8°
  39.1°21.7°
  8.37
  5.24.3
  56 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 Rio Linda with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Rio Linda, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rio Linda are October, May and April.
In Rio Linda, there are 71.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rio Linda with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Rio Linda, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Rio Linda, 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 Linda 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.
January is the wettest month in Rio Linda with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in Rio Linda means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Rio Linda with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 62.4 rainy days annually in Rio Linda, which is rainier 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 Rio Linda, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Rio Linda.
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