Zip 95701 (Alta, CA) Climate

Alta, CA is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range and experiences an alpine climate. The area receives a significant amount of snowfall each year, with typical winter temperatures ranging from 17 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summertime months, temperatures in Alta can reach up to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition to yearly snowfall, Alta experiences a good amount of rain throughout the year due to its location in the mountains.

Alta (zip 95701), California gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alta (zip 95701) averages 142 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Alta (zip 95701). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alta (zip 95701) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 32
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 142 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95701 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

9.6 Summer - 4.9 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 95701 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Alta, California	United States
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	83.0°	85.8°
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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.

August is the hottest month for the 95701 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 95701 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 95701 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 95701 zip code, there are 14.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95701 zip code with an average of 32.2°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 95701 zip code, there are 74.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95701 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 95701 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.

December is the wettest month in the 95701 zip code with 12.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 70.1 inches in the 95701 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

March is the rainiest month in the 95701 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 87.4 rainy days annually in the 95701 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 141.9 inches in the 95701 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 95701 zip code with 31.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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