Zip 96120 (Markleeville, CA) Climate

Markleeville, CA in the 96120 zip code experiences mild temperatures year-round with relatively low humidity levels. The region enjoys warm summer days with average highs reaching the mid-80s and cool nights dipping into the low 40s. Winter months range from very cold to freezing temperatures with highs in the low 40s and lows near 10 degrees. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year with snow occurring during winter months.

Markleeville (zip 96120), California gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Markleeville (zip 96120) averages 336 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Markleeville (zip 96120). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Markleeville (zip 96120) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 336 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96120 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 96120 zip code, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Markleeville, California	United States
	33.4 in.	38.1 in.
	335.8 in.	27.8 in.
	77.3 days	106.2 days
	250 days	205 days
	76.4°	85.8°
	20.8°	21.7°
	6.1	7
	4.9	4.3
	6953 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 96120 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 96120 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 96120 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 96120 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96120 zip code with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96120 zip code, there are 193.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96120 zip code, there are 1.8 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 96120 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.

December is the wettest month in the 96120 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in the 96120 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

March is the rainiest month in the 96120 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 77.3 rainy days annually in the 96120 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 335.8 inches in the 96120 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. March is the snowiest month in the 96120 zip code with 67.8 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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