Whitehawk, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Plumas County / Whitehawk / Zip Codes
Whitehawk, CA has a pleasant Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and dry, sunny summers. The average high temperatures range from the mid-50s to mid-70s (Fahrenheit) throughout the year, while the lows typically stay between 40-60°F. Rainfall is abundant in the winter months, although there may be occasional dry spells throughout the season. Snow rarely occurs in Whitehawk, but it can appear at higher elevations. Overall, Whitehawk has a temperate climate that makes it an ideal spot for outdoor activities year-round.

Whitehawk, California gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitehawk averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Whitehawk. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitehawk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whitehawk is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Whitehawk, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhitehawk, CaliforniaUnited States
  37.1 in.38.1 in.
  55.5 in.27.8 in.
  70.0 days106.2 days
  241 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  7.17
  5.14.3
  4501 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 Whitehawk with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Whitehawk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitehawk are September, June and August.
In Whitehawk, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitehawk with an average of 22.1°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Whitehawk, there are 160.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Whitehawk, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is very low in Whitehawk, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Whitehawk with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in Whitehawk means that it is wetter than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Whitehawk with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in Whitehawk, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.5 inches in Whitehawk means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in Whitehawk with 13.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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