Zip 96057 (McCloud, CA) Climate

McCloud, CA is located in the stunningly beautiful Shasta Cascade region of Northern California. It is an area characterized by its mild Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The temperature in McCloud averages around 68°F on average during the summer months and drops to around 39°F during the winter months. During the summer months, there is usually low humidity and plenty of sunshine which makes it ideal for outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, or camping. In the winter months, there can be snowfall which adds a special charm to this small town. Overall, McCloud's pleasant climate makes it a great place to visit or live year-round.

McCloud (zip 96057), California gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McCloud (zip 96057) averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in McCloud (zip 96057). The US average is 205 sunny days.

McCloud (zip 96057) 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96057 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 96057 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 96057 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 96057 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 96057 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 96057 zip code, there are 30.9 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 96057 zip code with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96057 zip code, there are 143.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96057 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is low in the 96057 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 96057 zip code with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in the 96057 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 96057 zip code with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 94.0 rainy days annually in the 96057 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 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 54.2 inches in the 96057 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. December is the snowiest month in the 96057 zip code with 16.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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