Tehama County, CA Climate


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Tehama, CA County has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. Summers are generally hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s. Winters are mild and wet, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. The area receives most of its precipitation in the winter months, when rain is more frequent and snow is possible but rare. Spring and fall are typically mild and sunny, with occasional showers of rain or gusty winds. Tehama enjoys sunshine most days of the year, creating a pleasant atmosphere ideal for outdoor activities in almost any season.

Tehama County, California gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tehama County averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Tehama County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tehama 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tehama County is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Tehama County, while January and December 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 Tehama County with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Tehama County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tehama County are May, October and June.
In Tehama County, there are 68.5 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 Tehama County with an average of 33.3°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Tehama County, there are 60.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Tehama County, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is low in Tehama 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 Tehama County with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Tehama County means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Tehama County with 11.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 74.8 rainy days annually in Tehama 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 26.4 inches in Tehama County means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in Tehama County with 5.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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