Vallecito, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Calaveras County / Vallecito / Zip Codes
Vallecito, CA is known for its warm and pleasant climate. In the summer months, temperatures in Vallecito typically hover around eighty degrees Fahrenheit with some days reaching into the mid-nineties. In the winter months, temperatures can drop into the high twenties or low thirties during the day. Despite riding just above sea level, snowfall in Vallecito is light and rare throughout the year. The humidity is usually low, making it a comfortable place to spend time outdoors year round.

Vallecito, California gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vallecito averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Vallecito. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vallecito 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Vallecito, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVallecito, CaliforniaUnited States
  33.0 in.38.1 in.
  2.5 in.27.8 in.
  71.1 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  93.3°85.8°
  35.4°21.7°
  7.97
  5.34.3
  1762 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 Vallecito with an average high temperature of 93.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Vallecito, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vallecito are May, October and June.
In Vallecito, there are 69.4 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 Vallecito with an average of 35.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Vallecito, there are 34.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Vallecito, 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 Vallecito, 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 Vallecito with 6.1 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 33.0 inches in Vallecito means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Vallecito with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 71.1 rainy days annually in Vallecito, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Vallecito means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Vallecito with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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