Zip 96101 (Alturas, CA) Climate

The climate in 96101 Alturas, CA is characterized by warm and dry summers, with temperatures typically ranging between 80°F and 90°F. Winters are usually mild and wet with temperatures dropping to the mid-30s at night. Precipitation is quite light throughout the year, averaging around 10-12 inches annually, much of which falls in the winter months. Snowfall is rare but does occur during the winter months from December to February. The area also experiences strong winds during spring and fall that help keep away some of the hot summer temperatures. Overall, 96101 Alturas has a moderate climate that provides pleasant weather for most of the year.

Alturas (zip 96101), California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alturas (zip 96101) averages 24 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 Alturas (zip 96101). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alturas (zip 96101) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96101 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.5 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 96101 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Alturas, California	United States
	13.1 in.	38.1 in.
	24.4 in.	27.8 in.
	79.7 days	106.2 days
	247 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	18.2°	21.7°
	7	7
	5.1	4.3
	4400 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 96101 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 96101 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96101 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 96101 zip code, there are 30.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96101 zip code with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96101 zip code, there are 198.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96101 zip code, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is very low in the 96101 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

November is the wettest month in the 96101 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in the 96101 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 96101 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 79.7 rainy days annually in the 96101 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.4 inches in the 96101 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. December is the snowiest month in the 96101 zip code with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Sandy · Cedarville, CA

Not for everyone, but, pretty damn good!

Over 5 years ago

Excellent place to raise healthy intelligent kids. Rural lifestyle, community support, lower costs of living, wide open spaces, clean air, and four seasons. Not just for More

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