Zip 95955 (Maxwell, CA) Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Colusa County / Maxwell / Maxwell (zip 95955)
The climate in 95955 Maxwell, CA is generally mild and temperate. Summers are warm, but not too hot, while winters are cool with some rainfall. The average temperature in the summer usually reaches around 83 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) during the day, while dropping to around 58°F (14°C) in the evening. During the winter months, temperatures typically remain in the 40s and 50s during the day and can dip into the 30s at night. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year with an annual average of around 26 inches (66 cm).

Maxwell (zip 95955), California gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Maxwell (zip 95955) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Maxwell (zip 95955). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maxwell (zip 95955) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95955 zip code is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 95955 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMaxwell, CaliforniaUnited States
  24.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  59.0 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  94.8°85.8°
  38.2°21.7°
  8.17
  5.14.3
  90 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 95955 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 95955 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 95955 zip code are October, April and May.
In the 95955 zip code, there are 88.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95955 zip code with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In the 95955 zip code, there are 15.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In the 95955 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 95955 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.
January is the wettest month in the 95955 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.9 inches in the 95955 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in the 95955 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 59.0 rainy days annually in the 95955 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 95955 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 95955 zip code.
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