Zip 95456 (Little River, CA) Climate

Little River, CA in zip code 95456 has a moderate climate with mild winters and warm summers. It is located on the northern California coast along the Little River. The average high temperature in January is 53°F (12°C) and the average low temperature in July is 55°F (13°C). Precipitation is relatively low year-round, with an average of only 20 inches (51 cm) of rain annually. It also receives an average of 224 days of sunshine each year. Summers are warm but not hot, and temperatures rarely exceed 80°F (27°C). Winters tend to be cooler and wetter than other areas in the state, but occasional snowfall is rare. Overall, 95456 Little River has a pleasant climate that averages comfortable temperatures throughout the year.

Little River (zip 95456), California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Little River (zip 95456) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Little River (zip 95456). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Little River (zip 95456) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95456 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 Summer - 6.6 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 95456 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Little River, California	United States
	40.6 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	94.0 days	106.2 days
	192 days	205 days
	80.5°	85.8°
	38.4°	21.7°
	7.7	7
	5.2	4.3
	422 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 95456 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 95456 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 95456 zip code are September, August and July.

In the 95456 zip code, there are 35.2 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 95456 zip code with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95456 zip code, there are 20.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95456 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 in the 95456 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

December is the wettest month in the 95456 zip code with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in the 95456 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 95456 zip code with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 94.0 rainy days annually in the 95456 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 95456 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 95456 zip code.

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