Zip 95979 (Stonyford, CA) Climate

The climate in 95979 Stonyford, CA is one of the driest climates in the region. It enjoys an average of over 260 days per year of sunshine, with hot summers and mild winters. The temperatures generally range from the mid-30s to the upper 90s during the summer months, and from 40°F to the low 70s during winter months. Summer nights tend to be warmer than day time temperatures, often dropping only into the low 60s, while winter nights dip down into the 30s. Precipitation is scarce with averages of around 8 inches annually, mostly falling between December and March.

Stonyford (zip 95979), California gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stonyford (zip 95979) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Stonyford (zip 95979). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stonyford (zip 95979) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95979 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.1 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in the 95979 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Stonyford, California	United States
	22.8 in.	38.1 in.
	1.2 in.	27.8 in.
	57.4 days	106.2 days
	255 days	205 days
	94.0°	85.8°
	31.7°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	5.1	4.3
	1198 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 95979 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 95979 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 95979 zip code are May, October and June.

In the 95979 zip code, there are 74.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95979 zip code with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 95979 zip code, there are 63.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95979 zip code, 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 95979 zip code, 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 95979 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in the 95979 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 95979 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 57.4 rainy days annually in the 95979 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in the 95979 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 95979 zip code with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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