Zip 93240 (Lake Isabella, CA) Climate

The climate in 93240 Lake Isabella, CA is generally warm and dry with temperatures ranging from mild to hot throughout the year. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with summers being generally hot and humid and winters typically cool and wetter than the rest of the year. Due to its close proximity to the Sierra Nevada mountains, Lake Isabella experiences a continental climate which makes it ideal for outdoor activities during all four seasons. Winters tend to be relatively snow-free, while spring and fall offer pleasant temperatures for hiking, biking, fishing, or exploring the nearby Sequoia National Forest.

Lake Isabella (zip 93240), California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Isabella (zip 93240) averages 14 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 Lake Isabella (zip 93240). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Isabella (zip 93240) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 46 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 32
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 93240 zip code is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

9.5 Summer - 6.7 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 93240 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 93240 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 93240 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 93240 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 93240 zip code, there are 20.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 93240 zip code with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 93240 zip code, there are 68.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 93240 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 93240 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 93240 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in the 93240 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

March is the rainiest month in the 93240 zip code with 8.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 45.7 rainy days annually in the 93240 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 14.3 inches in the 93240 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in the 93240 zip code with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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