Zip 96055 (Los Molinos, CA) Climate

The climate in Los Molinos, CA (96055) is typically hot and dry during the summer months, with average temperatures reaching the mid to high 90s Fahrenheit. In the winter months, temperatures usually stay above freezing, with an average low temperature around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is scarce throughout most of the year, but there may be periods of heavier rainfall due to El Niño events. The area generally enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, allowing for some beautiful days at times.

Los Molinos (zip 96055), California gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Los Molinos (zip 96055) averages 1 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 Los Molinos (zip 96055). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Molinos (zip 96055) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96055 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.9 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 96055 zip code, 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 the 96055 zip code with an average high temperature of 95.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 96055 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96055 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 96055 zip code, there are 86.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96055 zip code with an average of 36.7°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 96055 zip code, there are 21.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 96055 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 96055 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.

January is the wettest month in the 96055 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.6 inches in the 96055 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 96055 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 69.4 rainy days annually in the 96055 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in the 96055 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in the 96055 zip code with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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