Zip 95589 (Whitethorn, CA) Climate

The climate in 95589 Whitethorn, CA is quite mild. It is best described as a Mediterranean climate, with cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The average temperature range during the summer months of June, July and August is between 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months of December, January and February temperatures usually reach between 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation throughout the year is fairly consistent with an annual average of approximately 50 inches per year. Whitethorn enjoys a great amount of sunshine all year round with plenty of warm days and cooler nights for perfect outdoor activities.

Whitethorn (zip 95589), California gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitethorn (zip 95589) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Whitethorn (zip 95589). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitethorn (zip 95589) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95589 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9.3 Summer - 6.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 95589 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for the 95589 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 95589 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 95589 zip code are September, July and August.

In the 95589 zip code, there are 19.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95589 zip code with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95589 zip code, there are 21.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95589 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 95589 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 95589 zip code with 14.1 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 70.1 inches in the 95589 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

March is the rainiest month in the 95589 zip code with 15.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 102.5 rainy days annually in the 95589 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.3 inches in the 95589 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in the 95589 zip code with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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