Zip 95969 (Paradise, CA) Climate

The climate in 95969 Paradise, CA is generally mild throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 60°F (15.6°C). In the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 90°F (32°C), but usually remain quite comfortable. Winter temperatures rarely drop below freezing, and snowfall is rare in the area. The area receives an average of 25 inches (640mm) of precipitation annually, mostly during winter storms and spring showers.

Paradise (zip 95969), California gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paradise (zip 95969) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Paradise (zip 95969). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paradise (zip 95969) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95969 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 6.5 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 95969 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Paradise, California	United States
	64.0 in.	38.1 in.
	1.7 in.	27.8 in.
	86.2 days	106.2 days
	241 days	205 days
	91.5°	85.8°
	36.5°	21.7°
	7.9	7
	4.9	4.3
	1839 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 95969 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 95969 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 95969 zip code are May, October and June.

In the 95969 zip code, there are 59.0 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 95969 zip code with an average of 36.4°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 95969 zip code, there are 29.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95969 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 95969 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 95969 zip code with 12.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.0 inches in the 95969 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 95969 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 86.2 rainy days annually in the 95969 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in the 95969 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in the 95969 zip code with 0.9 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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