Zip 96022 (Cottonwood, CA) Climate

Cottonwood, California is located in the far northern portion of the state and enjoys a mild climate year-round. Summer temperatures rarely exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit and winter temperatures generally don’t drop below freezing. The area is known for its rain, snow, and windy conditions during the winter months as well as its hot, dry summers. Springtime brings gentle breezes and cooler nights while autumn ushers in more moderate temperatures with plenty of sunshine. Cottonwood is a great place to experience all four seasons without extreme weather conditions or drastic changes in temperature throughout the year.

Cottonwood (zip 96022), California gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cottonwood (zip 96022) averages 1 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 Cottonwood (zip 96022). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cottonwood (zip 96022) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96022 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.6 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in the 96022 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cottonwood, California	United States
	34.1 in.	38.1 in.
	1.2 in.	27.8 in.
	75.5 days	106.2 days
	249 days	205 days
	97.3°	85.8°
	37.6°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	4.8	4.3
	600 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 96022 zip code with an average high temperature of 97.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 96022 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96022 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 96022 zip code, there are 92.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96022 zip code with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 96022 zip code, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 96022 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 in the 96022 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

January is the wettest month in the 96022 zip code with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in the 96022 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 96022 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 75.5 rainy days annually in the 96022 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 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in the 96022 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 96022 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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