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United States / California / Fresno Metro Area / Fresno County / Squaw Valley / Zip Codes
Squaw Valley, CA has a Mediterranean climate characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in July is around 80°F (27°C), with the average low reaching down to 50°F (10°C). During the winter, temperatures hover around freezing during the day and dip into the mid-teens at night. Snow is plentiful throughout the winter months, making Squaw Valley an ideal destination for skiing and snowboarding. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, with some areas receiving less than 10 inches of rain annually.

Squaw Valley, California gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Squaw Valley averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Squaw Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Squaw Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Squaw Valley is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Squaw Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSquaw Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  28.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  59.5 days106.2 days
  271 days205 days
  95.9°85.8°
  36.2°21.7°
  7.97
  5.34.3
  1631 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 Squaw Valley with an average high temperature of 95.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Squaw Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Squaw Valley are October, May and April.
In Squaw Valley, there are 89.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Squaw Valley with an average of 36.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Squaw Valley, there are 23.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Squaw Valley, 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 Squaw Valley 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 Squaw Valley with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.5 inches in Squaw Valley means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Squaw Valley with 9.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 59.5 rainy days annually in Squaw Valley, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Squaw Valley means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Squaw Valley with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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