Zip 93605 (Big Creek, CA) Climate

Big Creek, CA has a mild climate throughout the year with generally pleasant temperatures. The area experiences warm summers with temperatures usually reaching the mid-70s to low-80s and cool winters with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-30s to 50s. Despite the relatively mild temperatures, Big Creek does experience some storms and precipitation during the winter months. Overall, Big Creek's climate is ideal for outdoor activities most of the year and offers great opportunities for recreation in both summer and winter months.

Big Creek (zip 93605), California gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Creek (zip 93605) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 268 sunny days per year in Big Creek (zip 93605). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Creek (zip 93605) 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 93605 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 6 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 93605 zip code, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Big Creek, California	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	1.9 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	268 days	Unlock
	79.1°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.6	Unlock
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	5406 ft.	Unlock

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 93605 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 93605 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 93605 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 93605 zip code, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 93605 zip code with an average of 28.9°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 93605 zip code, there are 105.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 93605 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 93605 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 93605 zip code with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 37.4 inches in the 93605 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

March is the rainiest month in the 93605 zip code with 9.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 65.8 rainy days annually in the 93605 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in the 93605 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in the 93605 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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