Calaveras County, CA Climate

Calaveras County has a Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and dry, hot summers. The average high temperature in the summer is about 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average low temperature in the winter is about 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is usually light, averaging around 20 inches annually. Snowfall is rare and mostly confined to the higher elevations of the county. Despite being situated in Central California, Calaveras County experiences generally mild weather year-round.

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

Calaveras County averages 10 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 Calaveras County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Calaveras 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Calaveras County is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 Summer - 6.6 Winter

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

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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 Calaveras County with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Calaveras County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Calaveras County are May, October and June.

In Calaveras County, there are 62.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Calaveras County with an average of 34.3°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Calaveras County, there are 45.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Calaveras 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 Calaveras 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 Calaveras County with 6.9 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 37.6 inches in Calaveras County means that it is wetter than most places in California.

March is the rainiest month in Calaveras County with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 69.4 rainy days annually in Calaveras 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 10.0 inches in Calaveras County means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Calaveras County with 2.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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