Zip 96129 (Beckwourth, CA) Climate

The climate in 96129 Beckwourth, CA is generally mild and dry. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 88 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperatures in the winter months typically hover around 27 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are relatively low throughout the year, with an average of about 13 inches of precipitation per year. The area experiences mild winds year-round, usually no greater than 7mph.

Beckwourth (zip 96129), California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Beckwourth (zip 96129) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Beckwourth (zip 96129). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Beckwourth (zip 96129) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96129 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

July, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 96129 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Beckwourth, California	United States
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	84.7°	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.

July is the hottest month for the 96129 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 96129 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 96129 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 96129 zip code, there are 12.2 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 96129 zip code with an average of 18.1°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96129 zip code, there are 198.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96129 zip code, there are 4.0 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 96129 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 96129 zip code with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in the 96129 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 96129 zip code with 7.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 58.7 rainy days annually in the 96129 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.0 inches in the 96129 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in the 96129 zip code with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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