Butte County, CA Climate

Butte County is known for its hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer months tend to range from the mid 70s to the mid 90s, while temperatures in the winter range from the mid 30s to the low 50s. Humidity levels are generally low throughout the year, making for pleasant weather in both seasons. Rainfall is light and evenly distributed throughout the year, but tends to be higher in spring and autumn. Snowfall is usually light but can be seen on a couple of occasions each season. Butte County has a moderate climate overall, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Butte County, California gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Butte County averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Butte County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Butte County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Butte County is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter

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

Climate	Butte, California	United States
	44.1 in.	38.1 in.
	2.9 in.	27.8 in.
	73.7 days	106.2 days
	245 days	205 days
	93.0°	85.8°
	36.3°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	4.9	4.3
	1522 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 Butte County with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Butte County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Butte County are May, October and April.

In Butte County, there are 70.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Butte County with an average of 36.3°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Butte County, there are 29.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Butte 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 in Butte County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

December is the wettest month in Butte County with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Butte County means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Butte County with 12.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 73.7 rainy days annually in Butte County, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Butte County means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Butte County with 1.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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