Alpine County, CA Climate

The climate in Alpine, CA County is considered to be temperate with warm summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, with some areas experiencing higher temperatures. Winters tend to be mild, but there are occasional snowstorms that bring in cold air from the mountains. The area experiences an average of 18 inches of rain annually, and a majority of this precipitation falls during the winter months. The county also has a higher than average amount of sunny days throughout the year which provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and fishing.

Alpine County, California gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alpine County averages 192 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Alpine County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpine County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 192 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alpine County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Alpine County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Alpine, California	United States
	25.5 in.	38.1 in.
	192.2 in.	27.8 in.
	65.8 days	106.2 days
	250 days	205 days
	81.9°	85.8°
	20.2°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	4.9	4.3
	7744 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 Alpine County with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Alpine County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpine County are August, July and September.

In Alpine County, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpine County with an average of 20.0°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In Alpine County, there are 185.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Alpine County, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is very low in Alpine County, 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.

December is the wettest month in Alpine County with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Alpine County means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Alpine County with 8.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 65.8 rainy days annually in Alpine County, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 192.2 inches in Alpine County means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. March is the snowiest month in Alpine County with 37.6 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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