Zip 96038 (Grenada, CA) Climate

The climate in 96038 Grenada, CA is generally mild and temperate. The summers are hot and dry, with average temperatures rising to over 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are much cooler, with temperatures dropping to an average of 40 degrees Fahrenheit at night. There is also a notably large amount of precipitation during the winter months, with an average of 10-15 inches falling throughout the season. Overall, the climate in this area is pleasant and enjoyable all year round.

Grenada (zip 96038), California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grenada (zip 96038) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Grenada (zip 96038). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grenada (zip 96038) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 26
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96038 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 96038 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Grenada, California	United States
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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 96038 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 96038 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 96038 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 96038 zip code, there are 46.0 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 96038 zip code with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96038 zip code, there are 135.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96038 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 96038 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 96038 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in the 96038 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 96038 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in the 96038 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.2 inches in the 96038 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 96038 zip code with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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