Zip 96087 (Shasta, CA) Climate

Shasta, CA has a Mediterranean-style climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperatures in the summer months range from 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter temperatures average between 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation falls mainly in the form of rain during the winter months and usually does not exceed more than 10 inches annually. The area receives an average of nearly 300 days of sunshine each year.

Shasta (zip 96087), California gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shasta (zip 96087) averages 3 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 Shasta (zip 96087). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shasta (zip 96087) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96087 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.9 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in the 96087 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Shasta, 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 96087 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 96087 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 96087 zip code are May, October and June.

In the 96087 zip code, there are 81.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96087 zip code with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 96087 zip code, there are 12.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 96087 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 96087 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.

February is the wettest month in the 96087 zip code with 10.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 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 60.4 inches in the 96087 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 96087 zip code with 14.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 89.9 rainy days annually in the 96087 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in the 96087 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 96087 zip code with 1.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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