Tulare County, CA Climate

Tulare County, California has a Mediterranean climate characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Average temperatures range from 69°F (20°C) in the summer to 44°F (7°C) in the winter. The highest temperatures of the year typically occur in July and August, while the lowest temperatures usually occur between December and February. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year with most rain falling between November and April. Snow is rare but may occasionally occur during winter months in higher elevation areas of Tulare County.

Tulare County, California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tulare County averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 270 sunny days per year in Tulare County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tulare County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 47 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tulare County is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.6 Summer - 7.3 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Tulare 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 Tulare County with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Tulare County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tulare County are October, May and April.

In Tulare County, there are 96.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tulare County with an average of 35.3°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Tulare County, there are 30.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Tulare County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity in Tulare 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 September.

January is the wettest month in Tulare County with 2.8 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 14.9 inches in Tulare County means that it is drier than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Tulare County with 8.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 47.1 rainy days annually in Tulare County, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.4 inches in Tulare County means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Tulare County with 2.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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