Clearlake Metro Area, CA Climate

The climate in the Clearlake, CA Metro Area is typically sunny, warm and dry. The average temperature for the area ranges from a mild 51 degrees Fahrenheit on winter days to a hot 95 degrees Fahrenheit in summer months. In the wintertime, rainfall is more common than snowfall. Winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Summers can be quite hot with temperatures frequently rising above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, the Clearlake area experiences a Mediterranean climate with an abundance of sunshine throughout the year and very little rain or snowfall.

Clearlake Metro Area, California gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clearlake Metro Area 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 Clearlake Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearlake Metro Area 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 the Clearlake metro area 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 the Clearlake metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Clearlake, 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 the Clearlake metro area with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the Clearlake metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Clearlake metro area are May, October and June.

In the Clearlake metro area, 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 the Clearlake metro area with an average of 33.2°. This is colder than most places in California.

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

In the Clearlake metro area, 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 the Clearlake metro area, 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 the Clearlake metro area 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 the Clearlake metro area means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the Clearlake metro area 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 the Clearlake metro area, 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 the Clearlake metro area means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in the Clearlake metro area with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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