Zip 96039 (Happy Camp, CA) Climate

Happy Camp, CA has a unique climate in California. The area experiences four distinct seasons with warm summers and cool winters. Summers tend to be dry, with temperatures reaching highs in the mid-80s and lows in the 50s while winter temperatures can dip as low as the 20s. Rainfall is generally light throughout the year, with an average of 72 inches of rain per year and no snow accumulation. This arid climate means that vegetation tends to be sparse, and it is common to see large areas of chaparral bushes instead of lush forests.

Happy Camp (zip 96039), California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Happy Camp (zip 96039) averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Happy Camp (zip 96039). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Happy Camp (zip 96039) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 31
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96039 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 Summer - 5.7 Winter

June, May and September are the most pleasant months in the 96039 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Happy Camp, California	United States
	40.6 in.	38.1 in.
	6.6 in.	27.8 in.
	104.4 days	106.2 days
	195 days	205 days
	91.3°	85.8°
	31.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.2	4.3
	1458 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 96039 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 96039 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 96039 zip code are May, June and September.

In the 96039 zip code, there are 56.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96039 zip code with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 96039 zip code, there are 85.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 96039 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 96039 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 96039 zip code with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 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 40.6 inches in the 96039 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 96039 zip code with 15.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 104.4 rainy days annually in the 96039 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.6 inches in the 96039 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 96039 zip code with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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