Zip 95568 (Somes Bar, CA) Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Siskiyou County / No City / Somes Bar (zip 95568)
95568 Somes Bar, CA is located in a temperate climate zone, with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature ranges from 60-85 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months, with occasional heat waves reaching into the 90s. During the winter months, temperatures can range from 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit, and sometimes dip down to freezing. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year and snowfall is rare.

Somes Bar (zip 95568), California gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Somes Bar (zip 95568) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Somes Bar (zip 95568). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Somes Bar (zip 95568) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95568 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 Summer - 5.9 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 95568 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSomes Bar, CaliforniaUnited States
  53.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.0 in.27.8 in.
  107.2 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  90.3°85.8°
  37.4°21.7°
  7.77
  3.24.3
  6079 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.

August is the hottest month for the 95568 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 95568 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 95568 zip code are May, June and October.
In the 95568 zip code, there are 52.1 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 95568 zip code with an average of 37.2°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In the 95568 zip code, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In the 95568 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 95568 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 95568 zip code with 10.9 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 53.4 inches in the 95568 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
December is the rainiest month in the 95568 zip code with 16.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in the 95568 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in the 95568 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in the 95568 zip code with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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