Zip 95942 (Forest Ranch, CA) Climate

The climate in 95942 Forest Ranch, CA is characterized by hot and dry summers with cool winters. The average high temperature during the summer months reaches into the 90s while the average low temperature during winter months dips down into the 30s. This area has a Mediterranean climate, meaning that it receives little precipitation throughout the year, averaging just 17 inches annually. Although temperatures can become quite hot during the summer months, evenings tend to remain relatively cool due to its elevation of nearly 4,000 feet above sea level. Winters are mild and generally snow-free, although occasional snow storms in December or January can occur.

Forest Ranch (zip 95942), California gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Forest Ranch (zip 95942) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Forest Ranch (zip 95942). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Forest Ranch (zip 95942) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95942 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 Summer - 6.2 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 95942 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Forest Ranch, California	United States
	65.6 in.	38.1 in.
	2.6 in.	27.8 in.
	86.6 days	106.2 days
	248 days	205 days
	90.9°	85.8°
	34.8°	21.7°
	7.7	7
	4.9	4.3
	2549 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 95942 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 95942 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 95942 zip code are May, October and June.

In the 95942 zip code, there are 55.2 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 95942 zip code with an average of 34.7°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 95942 zip code, there are 44.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95942 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 95942 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 95942 zip code with 12.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.6 inches in the 95942 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 95942 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 86.6 rainy days annually in the 95942 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in the 95942 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in the 95942 zip code with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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