Floriston, CA is located in the northern Sierra Nevada mountain range and has an alpine climate. Generally speaking, summers are warm and dry, and winters are cold and wet. Snowfall is common during the winter months, while temperatures rarely drop below freezing during the summer. Average annual precipitation is moderate, typically ranging between 20-30 inches per year. The region experiences plenty of sunshine throughout the year, providing ample opportunity for outdoor activities such as skiing and snowshoeing in the wintertime.
Floriston, California gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Floriston averages 163 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Floriston. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Floriston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 163 inches of snow a year