Zip 95556 (Orleans, CA) Climate

95556 Orleans, CA enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures range from the mid-50s to the upper 70s with occasional days reaching into the low 90s. In the winter months, temperatures rarely drop below 40 degrees and usually remain above 50 degrees. The area experiences mostly dry conditions all year long with some rain falling during the winter season. Snowfall is rare in this area, but frost is not uncommon during cold spells. Overall, Orleans has a pleasant climate that allows for outdoor activities most of the year.

Orleans (zip 95556), California gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orleans (zip 95556) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Orleans (zip 95556). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orleans (zip 95556) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 37
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95556 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 Summer - 6 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 95556 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Orleans, California	United States
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	87.1°	85.8°
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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 95556 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 95556 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 95556 zip code are June, May and September.

In the 95556 zip code, there are 48.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95556 zip code with an average of 36.6°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 95556 zip code, there are 26.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95556 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 is low in the 95556 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 95556 zip code with 11.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.6 inches in the 95556 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 95556 zip code with 16.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 115.8 rainy days annually in the 95556 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 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in the 95556 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in the 95556 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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