Willow Creek, CA Climate

Willow Creek, CA enjoys a mild climate year round with warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-40s during winter months to the mid-70s in summer months. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of 23 inches annually. Snowfall is extremely rare since Willow Creek is located on the coast and rarely sees temperatures low enough for snow. The area typically experiences calm winds with a few days of strong gusts each season. On average, there are around 250 sunny days per year in Willow Creek, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

Willow Creek, California gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Willow Creek averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Willow Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Willow Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Willow Creek is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 Summer - 6.2 Winter

June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Willow Creek, 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 Willow Creek with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Willow Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Willow Creek are June, September and May.

In Willow Creek, there are 51.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Willow Creek with an average of 36.6°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Willow Creek, there are 25.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Willow 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 Willow 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.

December is the wettest month in Willow Creek with 10.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Willow Creek means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Willow Creek with 15.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in Willow Creek, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Willow Creek means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Willow Creek with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.