Yuba County, CA Climate

Yuba County, CA has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and moderate to cool winters. Average summer temperatures range from the upper 80s to low 100s while winter lows typically go down into the mid 30s. It also receives limited precipitation throughout the year averaging about 20 inches per year. This is mainly due to its location in the Central Valley where most of the rain from storms is blocked by the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Due to this lack of rainfall, Yuba County often experiences drought conditions during the warmest months from May through September.

Yuba County, California gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yuba County averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Yuba County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yuba County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 6.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Yuba 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 Yuba County with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Yuba County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yuba County are May, October and June.

In Yuba County, there are 59.9 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 Yuba County with an average of 35.1°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Yuba County, there are 41.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Yuba 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 Yuba 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 Yuba County with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 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 42.2 inches in Yuba County means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Yuba County with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 73.0 rainy days annually in Yuba County, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.6 inches in Yuba County means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Yuba County with 4.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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