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United States / California / No Metro Area / Trinity County / Ruth / Zip Codes
Ruth, CA has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. In the summertime, temperatures can reach up to 100°F and in the wintertime, temperatures can dip down to the mid 40s. Rainfall is low throughout the year with an average of about 12 inches annually. The dry climate makes it ideal for many outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and more. Ruth also has some of the clearest skies in California which make it perfect for stargazing at night.

Ruth, California gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ruth averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Ruth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ruth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ruth is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Ruth, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Ruth with an average high temperature of 73.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Ruth, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ruth are July, August and September.
In Ruth, there are 0.7 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 Ruth with an average of 37.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Ruth, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Ruth, 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 Ruth, 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 Ruth with 13.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 70.0 inches in Ruth means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Ruth with 15.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 105.7 rainy days annually in Ruth, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.7 inches in Ruth means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. March is the snowiest month in Ruth with 5.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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