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United States / California / Napa Metro Area / Napa County / Rutherford / Zip Codes
Rutherford, CA has a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. The summers are characterized by warm, dry days and cold nights, while the winters feature mild temperatures and cool coastal breezes. The area receives an average of 30 inches of rain per year, making it one of the driest regions in California. Rutherford is also known for its sunny days and beautiful sunsets; in fact, it receives more than 300 days of sunshine annually. All these elements make Rutherford a great place for outdoor activities like swimming, hiking, and camping.

Rutherford, California gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rutherford 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 Rutherford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rutherford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Rutherford, 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.

August is the hottest month for Rutherford with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Rutherford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rutherford are May, October and June.
In Rutherford, there are 40.9 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 Rutherford with an average of 37.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Rutherford, there are 20.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Rutherford, 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 Rutherford 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.
February is the wettest month in Rutherford with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Rutherford means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Rutherford with 12.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 71.1 rainy days annually in Rutherford, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Rutherford, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Rutherford.
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