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United States / Iowa / Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro Area / Harrison County / California Junction / Zip Codes
The climate in California Junction, IA is temperate and generally mild throughout the year. Summers tend to be warm but not too hot, while winters are usually cold but rarely extreme. Rainfall typically takes place during the warmer months, with spring and autumn being a bit drier than the summer. The area also receives occasional snowfall during winter, mostly occurring between December and March. Overall, California Junction's climate is suitable for outdoor activities all year round, making it an inviting destination for visitors who like to spend time outdoors.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for California Junction is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Iowa.

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in California Junction, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCalifornia Junction, IowaUnited States
  33.1 in.38.1 in.
  28.5 in.27.8 in.
  92.8 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  12.2°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  1007 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 California Junction with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In California Junction, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for California Junction are September, June and May.
In California Junction, there are 23.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for California Junction with an average of 12.2°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In California Junction, there are 144.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In California Junction, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in California Junction but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in California Junction are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in California Junction with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in California Junction means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in California Junction with 11.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 92.8 rainy days annually in California Junction, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.5 inches in California Junction means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in California Junction with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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