Zip 95658 (Newcastle, CA) Climate

The climate in 95658 Newcastle, CA is typically warm and temperate. The region experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), while winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, and Newcastle receives an average of 20 inches (51 cm) of rain annually. Snowfall is rare in this area. The region also experiences a large amount of sunshine, with approximately 300 days of sunshine per year.

Newcastle (zip 95658), California gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Newcastle (zip 95658) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Newcastle (zip 95658). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newcastle (zip 95658) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95658 zip code is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.4 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in the 95658 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Newcastle, 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 95658 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 95658 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 95658 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 95658 zip code, there are 70.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95658 zip code with an average of 38.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95658 zip code, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 95658 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 95658 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.

December is the wettest month in the 95658 zip code with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.1 inches in the 95658 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 95658 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 67.8 rainy days annually in the 95658 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in the 95658 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. November is the snowiest month in the 95658 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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