Volcano, CA Climate


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Volcano, CA has a mild climate all year round. Winters are generally cool and can get quite chilly in the mornings and at night. Summers are usually warm to hot, with temperatures reaching up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the hottest months of the year. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, with most of it occurring during the wet season from December-March. The town is situated in an area with an average elevation of about 3,000 feet above sea level, which gives it a cooler climate than what would be expected for its latitude.

Volcano, California gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Volcano averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Volcano. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Volcano gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 6.6 Winter
June, September and October are the most pleasant months in Volcano, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Volcano with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Volcano, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Volcano are October, May and June.
In Volcano, there are 58.9 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 Volcano with an average of 35.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Volcano, there are 35.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Volcano, 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 Volcano, 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 Volcano with 7.7 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 42.4 inches in Volcano means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Volcano with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 69.4 rainy days annually in Volcano, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in Volcano means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Volcano with 1.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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