Zip 96064 (Montague, CA) Climate

The climate in 96064 Montague, CA is typical of the inland valleys in Northern California. Summers are hot and dry, with high temperatures reaching into the 90s Fahrenheit and low humidity levels making it feel even hotter. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and a few light snow showers possible. Rainfall is fairly sparse throughout the year, averaging around 12 inches per year. Spring and fall bring pleasant weather with generally mild daytime temperatures and cooler nights.

Montague (zip 96064), California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montague (zip 96064) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Montague (zip 96064). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montague (zip 96064) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96064 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 96064 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Montague, California	United States
	19.7 in.	38.1 in.
	14.3 in.	27.8 in.
	82.6 days	106.2 days
	246 days	205 days
	91.1°	85.8°
	25.7°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.2	4.3
	2611 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 96064 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 96064 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 96064 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 96064 zip code, there are 47.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96064 zip code with an average of 25.6°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96064 zip code, there are 134.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96064 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 96064 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 96064 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.7 inches in the 96064 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 96064 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 82.6 rainy days annually in the 96064 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.3 inches in the 96064 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 96064 zip code with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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