Shasta, CA Climate

Shasta, CA is located in the northern region of California and is known for its warm days and chilly nights. Summers are typically hot and dry with temperatures ranging between 80-100 degrees, while winters are cold and wet, with temperatures ranging from 30-50 degrees. This climate creates a unique landscape that includes snow-covered mountains, lush meadows, and dense forests. The area also receives plenty of rainfall throughout the year which helps to keep the local vegetation healthy and vibrant.

Shasta, California gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shasta averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Shasta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shasta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Shasta, while January and December 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.

July is the hottest month for Shasta with an average high temperature of 96.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Shasta, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shasta are May, October and April.

In Shasta, there are 86.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shasta with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Shasta, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Shasta, 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 Shasta, 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 Shasta with 7.5 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 43.1 inches in Shasta means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Shasta with 13.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 84.3 rainy days annually in Shasta, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.8 inches in Shasta means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Shasta with 1.2 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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