Zip 96121 (Milford, CA) Climate

Milford, CA has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80°F (27°C), while the winter months have an average temperature of around 55°F (13°C). The area also receives very little precipitation throughout the year, averaging only about 10 inches (25 centimeters) annually. This makes Milford an ideal place for outdoor activities like hiking or camping. Additionally, the annual sunshine hours are around 300 days per year, making it an excellent choice for those looking to enjoy sunny days.

Milford (zip 96121), California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Milford (zip 96121) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Milford (zip 96121). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milford (zip 96121) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 22
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96121 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 96121 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Milford, California	United States
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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 96121 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 96121 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 96121 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 96121 zip code, there are 25.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96121 zip code with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96121 zip code, there are 155.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96121 zip code, there are 1.4 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 96121 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.

December is the wettest month in the 96121 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in the 96121 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

March is the rainiest month in the 96121 zip code with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 54.0 rainy days annually in the 96121 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.0 inches in the 96121 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 96121 zip code with 7.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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