Placer County, CA Climate

Placer, CA County has a mild climate with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-70s to the low 90s, while during the winter months, temperatures average in the 40s and 50s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with more rainfall occurring in early winter and late spring. Snowfall is also rare, but does occur at higher elevations within Placer County. Overall, Placer County offers great weather for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

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

Placer County averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Placer County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Placer 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Placer County is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 Summer - 6.1 Winter

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

Climate	Placer, California	United States
	35.0 in.	38.1 in.
	54.5 in.	27.8 in.
	69.2 days	106.2 days
	251 days	205 days
	88.0°	85.8°
	32.5°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	4.8	4.3
	3766 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 Placer County with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Placer County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Placer County are June, September and May.

In Placer County, there are 44.3 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 Placer County with an average of 32.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Placer County, there are 71.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Placer County, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is low in Placer 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.

December is the wettest month in Placer County with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.0 inches in Placer County means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Placer County with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in Placer 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 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 54.5 inches in Placer County means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in Placer County with 12.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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