Zip 96040 (Hat Creek, CA) Climate

Hat Creek, CA has a warm climate with temperatures ranging from mild during the winter to hot during the summer months. The area is known for its dry conditions, as it typically receives less than 10 inches of rain annually. During the winter months, temperatures usually range in the mid-50s, while in the summer months they can reach up to 90 degrees or higher. In addition to its dry climate, Hat Creek experiences strong winds, which are further exacerbated by its location on an open plain near Mt. Lassen Volcano. As such, windy days are not uncommon and can be quite powerful at times.

Hat Creek (zip 96040), California gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hat Creek (zip 96040) averages 66 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 Hat Creek (zip 96040). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hat Creek (zip 96040) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96040 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.7 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 96040 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hat Creek, California	United States
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	87.2°	85.8°
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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 96040 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 96040 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96040 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 96040 zip code, there are 28.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96040 zip code with an average of 21.3°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96040 zip code, there are 178.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96040 zip code, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is low in the 96040 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 96040 zip code with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in the 96040 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 96040 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 82.9 rainy days annually in the 96040 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 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 66.1 inches in the 96040 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 96040 zip code with 15.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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