Redding Metro Area, CA Climate

The Redding, CA Metro Area has a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Due to its location inland, the city experiences some of the hottest temperatures in the state, particularly in July and August when temperatures can reach well into the hundreds. Rainfall is relatively low throughout the year, with most of it occurring between October and April. Snowfall is rare in this area due to its elevation and generally dry climate. Despite its hot summers, Redding's location also gives it access to cool breezes from nearby bodies of water such as Shasta Lake which help keep temperatures slightly cooler during summer months.

Redding Metro Area, California gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Redding Metro Area averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Redding Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redding Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Redding metro area is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 Summer - 6 Winter

June, May and October are the most pleasant months in the Redding metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Redding, California	United States
	43.7 in.	38.1 in.
	17.5 in.	27.8 in.
	88.0 days	106.2 days
	247 days	205 days
	92.7°	85.8°
	31.7°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.8	4.3
	3012 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 Redding metro area with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the Redding metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Redding metro area are May, October and June.

In the Redding metro area, there are 65.7 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 the Redding metro area with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the Redding metro area, there are 78.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the Redding metro area, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is low in the Redding 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.

December is the wettest month in the Redding metro area with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in the Redding metro area means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the Redding metro area with 12.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in the Redding metro area, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.5 inches in the Redding metro area means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the Redding metro area with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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