Terra Bella, CA Climate


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Terra Bella, CA has a Mediterranean-type climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-80s to the high 90s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures generally stay between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with an average of 15 inches per year. The mountainous terrain surrounding Terra Bella brings strong winds and foggy days during spring and summer months. Despite the occasional gusty days, Terra Bella enjoys plenty of sunshine all year round, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and camping.

Terra Bella, California gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Terra Bella averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Terra Bella. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Terra Bella gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 45 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Terra Bella is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.2 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Terra Bella, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTerra Bella, CaliforniaUnited States
  10.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  44.9 days106.2 days
  274 days205 days
  98.1°85.8°
  37.9°21.7°
  8.17
  5.74.3
  486 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 Terra Bella with an average high temperature of 98.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Terra Bella, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Terra Bella are April, October and May.
In Terra Bella, there are 112.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Terra Bella with an average of 37.0°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Terra Bella, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Terra Bella, 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 Terra Bella 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 August, July and September.
January is the wettest month in Terra Bella with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.6 inches in Terra Bella means that it is drier than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Terra Bella with 8.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 44.9 rainy days annually in Terra Bella, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Terra Bella means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Terra Bella with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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