Zip 95427 (Comptche, CA) Climate

Comptche, CA, located in Mendocino County, has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with mild wet winters and hot, dry summers. Average temperatures range from 44°F to 78°F throughout the year. The area typically receives an average of 48 inches of rainfall per year with most rain concentrated during the winter months. Summer is generally dry with relatively low humidity levels making it pleasant for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking. Winters are cool but can see occasional heavy rains and strong winds. The area enjoys a relatively sunny climate with around 270 days of sunshine per year.

Comptche (zip 95427), California gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Comptche (zip 95427) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Comptche (zip 95427). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Comptche (zip 95427) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95427 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 6.7 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 95427 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 95427 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 95427 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 95427 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 95427 zip code, there are 38.7 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 95427 zip code with an average of 37.7°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95427 zip code, there are 21.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95427 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 95427 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.

December is the wettest month in the 95427 zip code with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in the 95427 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 95427 zip code with 14.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 93.9 rainy days annually in the 95427 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 95427 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 95427 zip code.

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