Zip 95486 (Monte Rio, CA) Climate

The climate in Monte Rio, CA (95486) is mild and temperate due to its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching up to 86°F, while winters remain cool and wet, with temperatures ranging between 40°F-50°F. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, but typically increases during the winter months as most of the storms approach from the Pacific Ocean. The area receives around 31 inches of rain annually which helps maintain a healthy environment for local wildlife.

Monte Rio (zip 95486), California gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Monte Rio (zip 95486) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in Monte Rio (zip 95486). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monte Rio (zip 95486) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95486 zip code is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 95486 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.

August is the hottest month for the 95486 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 95486 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 95486 zip code are June, October and September.

In the 95486 zip code, there are 22.8 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 95486 zip code with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95486 zip code, there are 21.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95486 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 95486 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 August, July and September.

December is the wettest month in the 95486 zip code with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in the 95486 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 95486 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in the 95486 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% 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 95486 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 95486 zip code.

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