Zip 95601 (Amador City, CA) Climate

The climate in 95601 Amador City, CA is typical of the Mediterranean climate found throughout much of California. The summers are typically hot and dry with temperatures often reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, usually coming in short bursts from November to February. Overall, the weather in 95601 Amador City, CA tends to be pleasant and inviting most days of the year.

Amador City (zip 95601), California gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amador City (zip 95601) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Amador City (zip 95601). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amador City (zip 95601) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 37
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95601 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in the 95601 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Amador City, California	United States
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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.

July is the hottest month for the 95601 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 95601 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 95601 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 95601 zip code, there are 75.2 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 95601 zip code with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 95601 zip code, there are 23.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95601 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 95601 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 95601 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.3 inches in the 95601 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 95601 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 66.0 rainy days annually in the 95601 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in the 95601 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. November is the snowiest month in the 95601 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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