Lake of the Pines, CA Climate

The climate in Lake of the Pines, CA is Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot dry summers. Average highs in winter range from the low-50's to the mid-60's and average lows are between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. During summer months, average highs reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit and lows dip down into the mid-50's. Precipitation is typically around 20 inches a year spread out evenly throughout all four seasons. The area experiences average sunshine of around 300 days per year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Lake of the Pines, California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake of the Pines averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Lake of the Pines. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake of the Pines gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake of the Pines is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.5 Summer - 6.9 Winter

June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Lake of the Pines, 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 Lake of the Pines with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Lake of the Pines, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake of the Pines are May, October and June.

In Lake of the Pines, there are 63.9 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 Lake of the Pines with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Lake of the Pines, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Lake of the Pines, 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 Lake of the Pines 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, June and August.

December is the wettest month in Lake of the Pines with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.8 inches in Lake of the Pines means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Lake of the Pines with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 70.9 rainy days annually in Lake of the Pines, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Lake of the Pines means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Lake of the Pines with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.