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United States / California / Truckee-Grass Valley Metro Area / Nevada County / Rough and Ready / Zip Codes
Rough and Ready, CA has a mild Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and wet and cool winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 90°F (32°C) and the average low during the winter months is around 37°F (3°C). Rainfall in Rough and Ready tends to be between 15-25 inches annually. Due to its elevation of 1,895 feet (577 meters), snowfall here is rare compared to other parts of California. As such, there are usually an average of only 4-5 days with measurable snowfall each year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 6.3 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Rough and Ready, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRough and Ready, CaliforniaUnited States
  51.3 in.38.1 in.
  7.3 in.27.8 in.
  78.7 days106.2 days
  240 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  33.8°21.7°
  7.87
  54.3
  1890 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 Rough and Ready with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Rough and Ready, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rough and Ready are June, October and May.
In Rough and Ready, there are 43.2 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 Rough and Ready with an average of 33.5°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Rough and Ready, there are 50.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Rough and Ready, 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 Rough and Ready, 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 Rough and Ready with 9.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Rough and Ready means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Rough and Ready with 12.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in Rough and Ready, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% 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 Rough and Ready means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Rough and Ready with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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