Zip 93238 (Kernville, CA) Climate

Kernville, CA is located in the southern part of the state and enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. Summers can be quite hot with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are typically mild with temperatures dropping into the 40s. The area receives an average of just over 18 inches of precipitation annually, primarily during winter months when storms move through the region. It can also be quite windy at times due to its position on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Overall, Kernville experiences a pleasant climate that makes it a comfortable place to live in most seasons.

Kernville (zip 93238), California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kernville (zip 93238) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Kernville (zip 93238). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kernville (zip 93238) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 93238 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 Summer - 7.3 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 93238 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kernville, 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 93238 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 93238 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 93238 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 93238 zip code, there are 85.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 93238 zip code with an average of 29.9°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 93238 zip code, there are 79.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 93238 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 93238 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.

February is the wettest month in the 93238 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in the 93238 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 93238 zip code with 7.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 43.0 rainy days annually in the 93238 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in the 93238 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 93238 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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