Zip 95667 (Placerville, CA) Climate

Placerville, CA (95667) has a Mediterranean climate characterized by mild winters and warm summers. Temperatures range from an average of 35°F in January to an average of 86°F in July. Rainfall is heaviest from December through March with light snowfall occurring primarily during December and January. The area typically experiences 300 days of sunshine per year.

Placerville (zip 95667), California gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Placerville (zip 95667) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Placerville (zip 95667). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Placerville (zip 95667) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95667 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 95667 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.

July is the hottest month for the 95667 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 95667 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 95667 zip code are October, May and June.

In the 95667 zip code, there are 64.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95667 zip code with an average of 35.7°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 95667 zip code, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95667 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 is low in the 95667 zip code, 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 the 95667 zip code with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in the 95667 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 95667 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 70.3 rainy days annually in the 95667 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in the 95667 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in the 95667 zip code with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jan · Placerville, CA

Wholesome Living

Over 16 years ago

We live on the outskirts of Placerville. One might say good ole country living. Where noise is, if at all, nature at it's finest. There is distance between neighbors More

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