Dorrington, CA Climate


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Dorrington, CA has a mild climate year-round. The summers are mostly warm and sunny with temperatures in the mid 70's. Winters are relatively cool with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is quite common during the winter months, while summer months remain mostly dry with occasional thunderstorms. The area experiences some snowfall in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada mountains, but it rarely accumulates in Dorrington itself. Overall, Dorrington enjoys a pleasant climate that encourages outdoor activities and activities for all seasons.

Dorrington, California gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dorrington averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Dorrington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dorrington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dorrington is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Dorrington, 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 Dorrington with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Dorrington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dorrington are June, September and August.
In Dorrington, there are 22.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dorrington with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Dorrington, there are 81.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Dorrington, 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 very low in Dorrington, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
January is the wettest month in Dorrington with 8.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.1 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 49.5 inches in Dorrington means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Dorrington with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 77.4 rainy days annually in Dorrington, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.0 inches in Dorrington means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in Dorrington with 16.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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