Kennedy Meadows, CA Climate


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Kennedy Meadows, CA has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. Temperatures in the summer range from hot days in the mid-90s to cooler nights in the 40s. Winters are mild with temperatures in the 30s and 40s during the day and can sometimes dip into the low 20s overnight. Precipitation is low but consistent throughout the year, averaging less than 10 inches annually. It also receives heavy snowfall during winter months, making it an ideal place for winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Kennedy Meadows, while July and August 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 Kennedy Meadows with an average high temperature of 101.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Kennedy Meadows, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kennedy Meadows are April, October and March.
In Kennedy Meadows, there are 124.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kennedy Meadows with an average of 30.4°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Kennedy Meadows, there are 60.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Kennedy Meadows, 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 Kennedy Meadows, 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.
February is the wettest month in Kennedy Meadows with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.4 inches in Kennedy Meadows means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Kennedy Meadows with 4.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 23.3 rainy days annually in Kennedy Meadows, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Kennedy Meadows means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Kennedy Meadows with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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