Tuolumne County, CA is known for its mild climate and sunny days. The county experiences hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters with high levels of snowfall in the Sierra Nevada mountains. During the summer months it is common for temperatures to reach into the 90s Fahrenheit during the day and drop to 50s Fahrenheit at night. During the winter months, temperatures typically range from the 20s to 40s Fahrenheit during the day, while nighttime temperatures may dip into single digits or lower. Rainfall averages about 25 inches per year, mostly falling during winter months. The area is home to a variety of plants and animals that thrive in this environment; some of these include oak trees, sagebrush, deer, foxes, skunks, coyotes and more.
Tuolumne County, California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Tuolumne County averages 63 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 Tuolumne County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Tuolumne County 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year