Zip 96003 (Redding, CA) Climate

Redding, CA has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Temperatures range from the low 40s in January to highs near 100°F in July and August. The city receives an average of 10 inches of rain per year, most of which falls between October and April. With an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, Redding is known for its abundant sunshine and mild winters. Summer days are often hot, but nights cool off enough to provide relief from the heat. The nearby mountains provide some protection from extreme weather conditions as well.

Redding (zip 96003), California gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Redding (zip 96003) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Redding (zip 96003). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redding (zip 96003) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96003 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in the 96003 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Redding, California	United States
	44.2 in.	38.1 in.
	1.3 in.	27.8 in.
	81.8 days	106.2 days
	249 days	205 days
	96.9°	85.8°
	37.9°	21.7°
	7.8	7
	4.8	4.3
	600 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 96003 zip code with an average high temperature of 96.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 96003 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96003 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 96003 zip code, there are 89.2 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 96003 zip code with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 96003 zip code, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 96003 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 96003 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 96003 zip code with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in the 96003 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 96003 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 81.8 rainy days annually in the 96003 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in the 96003 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 96003 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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