Zip 95949 (Grass Valley, CA) Climate

Grass Valley, CA is a beautiful area with warm summers and cool winters. The average summer temperature is around 77°F, while the average winter temperature is around 41°F. Rainfall in Grass Valley varies throughout the year with the most rain typically occurring in December and January. Snow is rare in the area but does occasionally occur during the winter months. Overall, Grass Valley experiences moderate temperatures all year round and receives an average of 43 inches of precipitation per year, making it a great place to live and visit!

Grass Valley (zip 95949), California gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grass Valley (zip 95949) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Grass Valley (zip 95949). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grass Valley (zip 95949) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95949 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9 Summer - 6.4 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 95949 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Grass Valley, California	United States
	50.0 in.	38.1 in.
	6.3 in.	27.8 in.
	78.6 days	106.2 days
	238 days	205 days
	89.1°	85.8°
	34.1°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	5	4.3
	1930 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 95949 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 95949 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 95949 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 95949 zip code, there are 41.8 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 95949 zip code with an average of 33.8°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 95949 zip code, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95949 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 95949 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 95949 zip code with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 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 50.0 inches in the 95949 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 95949 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 78.6 rainy days annually in the 95949 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.3 inches in the 95949 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in the 95949 zip code with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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M · Grass Valley, CA

Not A Friendly Place

Over 9 years ago

I agree with many of the other commenters here who have astutely reflected what it is like to live in the Alta Sierra Subdivision. If you have any questions what it is More

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Bob · Grass Valley, CA

Bear River High School

Over 17 years ago

Education is very important to us, so when I learned that Nevada County schools have the second highest math/reading scores in California, it made my More

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