Zip 95986 (Washington, CA) Climate


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Washington, CA 95986 has a Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild winters. The area usually gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year, and temperatures range widely from season to season. During the summer months, the temperature can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter it can drop below freezing at night. Rainfall is fairly light but snowfall is common during the coldest months of winter. Overall, Washington experiences relatively mild weather throughout the year making it a great place to visit any time of year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95986 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

9.4 Summer - 4.8 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 95986 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWashington, CaliforniaUnited States
  70.3 in.38.1 in.
  135.7 in.27.8 in.
  87.2 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  30.2°21.7°
  77
  4.84.3
  4342 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 95986 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 95986 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 95986 zip code are September, June and July.
In the 95986 zip code, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95986 zip code with an average of 30.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In the 95986 zip code, there are 96.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In the 95986 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 95986 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 95986 zip code with 12.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 70.3 inches in the 95986 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
March is the rainiest month in the 95986 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 87.2 rainy days annually in the 95986 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 135.7 inches in the 95986 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 95986 zip code with 29.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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