Zip 96161 (Truckee, CA) Climate

Truckee, CA, located in zip code 96161, has a mild climate year-round with warm summers and cold winters. Although temperatures can reach over 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months, they tend to cool off at night due to the area's high elevation of 5,817 feet above sea level. In the winter, temperatures generally range between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall. The town typically enjoys 300 days of sunshine each year with relatively low humidity levels. With its close proximity to Lake Tahoe and other nearby recreation areas, Truckee is a popular destination spot for people looking for outdoor activities all year round.

Truckee (zip 96161), California gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Truckee (zip 96161) averages 168 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Truckee (zip 96161). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Truckee (zip 96161) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 168 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96161 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.8 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 96161 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Truckee, California	United States
	31.3 in.	38.1 in.
	167.7 in.	27.8 in.
	76.5 days	106.2 days
	249 days	205 days
	83.1°	85.8°
	13.8°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	5	4.3
	5901 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 96161 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 96161 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96161 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 96161 zip code, there are 8.6 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 96161 zip code with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96161 zip code, there are 244.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96161 zip code, there are 7.7 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 96161 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 96161 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.3 inches in the 96161 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 96161 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 76.5 rainy days annually in the 96161 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 167.7 inches in the 96161 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in the 96161 zip code with 35.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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