Sutter Creek, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Amador County / Sutter Creek / Zip Codes
The climate in Sutter Creek, CA is generally sunny and mild throughout the year, with an average temperature of around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are relatively mild, rarely dipping below freezing, while summers tend to be warm and dry. Rainfall is fairly common throughout the year, with most of it occurring in the late fall and winter months. The city enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, and fishing.

Sutter Creek, California gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sutter Creek averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Sutter Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sutter Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sutter Creek is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Sutter Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSutter Creek, CaliforniaUnited States
  30.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  65.9 days106.2 days
  263 days205 days
  94.1°85.8°
  36.8°21.7°
  87
  5.14.3
  1188 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 Sutter Creek with an average high temperature of 94.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Sutter Creek, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sutter Creek are May, October and April.
In Sutter Creek, there are 75.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sutter Creek with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Sutter Creek, there are 23.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Sutter Creek, 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 Sutter Creek, 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.
January is the wettest month in Sutter Creek with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.3 inches in Sutter Creek means that it is wetter than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Sutter Creek with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 65.9 rainy days annually in Sutter Creek, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Sutter Creek means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Sutter Creek with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

sutter creek is a great place, it is rather dry and barren but i love it. most of the county is amazing and all the younger locals i have kicked it with here fun and i  More

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