Zip 96117 (Litchfield, CA) Climate

The climate in 96117 Litchfield, CA is considered to be Mediterranean, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The average temperature throughout the year is around 70°F, with occasional heat waves bringing temperatures up to 100°F during particularly dry summers. Precipitation amounts are generally low throughout the year, with more rain falling in the winter months than in the summer months. Winters can be relatively cold at times, though snow is rare. Overall the climate in 96117 Litchfield is mild and enjoyable year-round.

Litchfield (zip 96117), California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Litchfield (zip 96117) averages 29 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 Litchfield (zip 96117). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Litchfield (zip 96117) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96117 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 96117 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Litchfield, California	United States
	16.3 in.	38.1 in.
	28.8 in.	27.8 in.
	55.9 days	106.2 days
	248 days	205 days
	86.4°	85.8°
	20.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5	4.3
	4859 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 96117 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 96117 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 96117 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 96117 zip code, there are 19.8 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 96117 zip code with an average of 20.1°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96117 zip code, there are 172.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96117 zip code, there are 2.3 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 96117 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.

January is the wettest month in the 96117 zip code with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in the 96117 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 96117 zip code with 7.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 55.9 rainy days annually in the 96117 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.8 inches in the 96117 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 96117 zip code with 7.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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