Zip 96041 (Hayfork, CA) Climate

The climate in 96041 Hayfork, CA is typically dry and hot, with temperatures reaching up to 99 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months and dropping down to as low as 17 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter. There is little precipitation throughout the year, with an average of only 12 inches of rain and 5 inches of snow each year. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine, with around 300 days of sunshine per year. During the hotter months, dry winds often blow through the area which can make it feel even warmer than it already is.

Hayfork (zip 96041), California gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hayfork (zip 96041) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Hayfork (zip 96041). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hayfork (zip 96041) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96041 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

7.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, May and September are the most pleasant months in the 96041 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hayfork, California	United States
	45.7 in.	38.1 in.
	11.1 in.	27.8 in.
	96.0 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	93.1°	85.8°
	31.2°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.8	4.3
	2390 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 96041 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 96041 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 96041 zip code are May, October and June.

In the 96041 zip code, there are 67.3 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 96041 zip code with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 96041 zip code, there are 89.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 96041 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 96041 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 96041 zip code with 9.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 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 45.7 inches in the 96041 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 96041 zip code with 14.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 96.0 rainy days annually in the 96041 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 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in the 96041 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in the 96041 zip code with 3.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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