Zip 96071 (Old Station, CA) Climate

96071 Old Station, CA has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 77 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an annual precipitation of about 35 inches, most of which occurs during the winter months. Summers are usually dry with occasional thunderstorms and light showers. Winters bring more rain and some snowfall at higher elevations. Overall, 96071 Old Station, CA enjoys a pleasant climate year round that is perfect for outdoor activities and sightseeing.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96071 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 96071 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Old Station, California	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	123.8 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
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	83.5°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.6	Unlock
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	4646 ft.	Unlock

Climate

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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 96071 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 96071 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96071 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 96071 zip code, there are 11.0 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 96071 zip code with an average of 22.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96071 zip code, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 96071 zip code, there are 0.8 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 96071 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 96071 zip code with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in the 96071 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 96071 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 84.6 rainy days annually in the 96071 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 7% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 123.8 inches in the 96071 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 96071 zip code with 30.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 96071 (Old Station, CA) Climate

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