Zip 96116 (Likely, CA) Climate

The climate in Likely, CA (96116) is generally mild. The summers are hot and dry with average temperatures reaching up to the low 90s, while winters are cool with occasional rain and snowfall. During the summer months there is typically plenty of sunshine, while during winter months the days tend to be a bit darker. The area also experiences periods of heavy fog throughout the year due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Regardless of the season, humidity levels in this area are usually quite low which makes for comfortable living conditions.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96116 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.5 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 96116 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Likely, California	United States
	13.1 in.	38.1 in.
	26.4 in.	27.8 in.
	79.4 days	106.2 days
	249 days	205 days
	88.3°	85.8°
	18.2°	21.7°
	7	7
	5.1	4.3
	4432 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 96116 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 96116 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 96116 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 96116 zip code, there are 30.7 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 96116 zip code with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96116 zip code, there are 198.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96116 zip code, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is very low in the 96116 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

November is the wettest month in the 96116 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in the 96116 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 96116 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 79.4 rainy days annually in the 96116 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.4 inches in the 96116 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. December is the snowiest month in the 96116 zip code with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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