Sierra City, CA has a typical mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The average high temperature in summer is around 86°F (30°C) and the average low is about 62°F (17°C). Winters are generally mild, with an average high of 57°F (14°C) and average low of 37°F (3°C). Snowfall is rare, but can occur occasionally during the winter months. The area gets an average of 28 inches of precipitation annually.
Sierra City, California gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sierra City averages 136 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Sierra City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sierra City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 136 inches of snow a year