Zip 96027 (Etna, CA) Climate

Etna, CA has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The average temperatures range from 40°F to 90°F throughout the year. During the summertime, the temperatures can reach up to 100°F during the day, while in winter the temperatures generally stay between 40° and 60°F. Rainfall is usually highest in the winter months with an average of 35 inches annually. Snowfall is rare in this area and only occurs once every few years. Overall, Etna enjoys moderate weather year round without extreme temperature fluctuations or drastic weather patterns that other areas may experience.

Etna (zip 96027), California gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Etna (zip 96027) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Etna (zip 96027). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Etna (zip 96027) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96027 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 96027 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Etna, California	United States
	23.0 in.	38.1 in.
	11.2 in.	27.8 in.
	73.6 days	106.2 days
	246 days	205 days
	89.8°	85.8°
	25.7°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.2	4.3
	2874 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 96027 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 96027 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 96027 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 96027 zip code, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96027 zip code with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96027 zip code, there are 137.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96027 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is low in the 96027 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 96027 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in the 96027 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 96027 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in the 96027 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 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.2 inches in the 96027 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 96027 zip code with 4.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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