Lake County, CA Climate

Lake County, CA has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually stay between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dip down to the low 50s at night. The winter months tend to be mild with temperatures typically ranging from the mid 40s to upper 60s during the day and dropping into the 30s at night. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, averaging just over 20 inches per year. Snowfall is rare in lower elevations of Lake County but may occur occasionally in higher elevations like Mount Konocti which towers over Clear Lake.

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

Lake County averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Lake County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 6.6 Winter

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

Climate	Lake, California	United States
	37.6 in.	38.1 in.
	1.3 in.	27.8 in.
	74.5 days	106.2 days
	261 days	205 days
	90.2°	85.8°
	33.3°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	5	4.3
	2331 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 Lake County with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Lake County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake County are May, October and June.

In Lake County, there are 52.3 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 Lake County with an average of 33.2°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Lake County, there are 58.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake County with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.6 inches in Lake County means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Lake County with 12.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 74.5 rainy days annually in Lake County, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Lake County means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Lake County with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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