Smith River, CA Weather

The most pleasant months of the year for Smith River are July, September and August. In Smith River, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. July is the hottest month for Smith River with an average high temperature of 67.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. February is the snowiest month in Smith River with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant.

Today's Weather - Smith River, CA

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 68 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 78 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Smith River area is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.

Average Monthly High and Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Smith River

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.