Zip 96059 (Manton, CA) Climate

Manton, CA has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild wet winters. The temperatures during the summer months range from the upper 80s to the low 100s. During winter months, temperatures usually stay in the low-to-mid 40s. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year, although there is typically more rain during the winter months than in the summer months. The area is also occasionally affected by Pacific storms that bring cooler temperatures and occasional snowfall to Manton and neighboring towns.

Manton (zip 96059), California gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Manton (zip 96059) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Manton (zip 96059). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manton (zip 96059) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96059 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 96059 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Manton, California	United States
	48.3 in.	38.1 in.
	5.7 in.	27.8 in.
	88.0 days	106.2 days
	249 days	205 days
	90.2°	85.8°
	27.0°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.9	4.3
	2356 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 96059 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 96059 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 96059 zip code are June, May and September.

In the 96059 zip code, there are 50.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96059 zip code with an average of 27.0°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96059 zip code, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96059 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is low in the 96059 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.

December is the wettest month in the 96059 zip code with 8.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in the 96059 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

March is the rainiest month in the 96059 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in the 96059 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.7 inches in the 96059 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in the 96059 zip code with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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