Amador County, CA Climate

Amador County lies in California's Sierra Nevada foothills, and has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Summer temperatures average around 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures can dip to as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 25 inches of rainfall annually, most of which occurs between November and March. During the summer months, thunderstorms are common due to atmospheric instability caused by the large temperature contrast between the hot desert air to the east and cold air from the coast to the west. It's also important to note that Amador County lies in a high fire risk area due to its lack of humidity and abundance of dry vegetation.

Amador County, California gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amador County averages 5 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 Amador County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amador County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amador County is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 Summer - 6.9 Winter

October, May and June are the most pleasant months in Amador County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Amador, California	United States
	35.4 in.	38.1 in.
	5.1 in.	27.8 in.
	68.1 days	106.2 days
	259 days	205 days
	93.1°	85.8°
	36.3°	21.7°
	8	7
	5.1	4.3
	2636 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 Amador County with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Amador County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amador County are May, October and June.

In Amador County, there are 69.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Amador County with an average of 36.2°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Amador County, there are 28.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Amador County, 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 Amador County, 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.

January is the wettest month in Amador County with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in Amador County means that it is wetter than most places in California.

March is the rainiest month in Amador County with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.1 rainy days annually in Amador County, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.1 inches in Amador County means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Amador County with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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