Zip 95938 (Durham, CA) Climate

The climate in Durham, CA (zip code 95938) is typically classified as Mediterranean, characterized by dry summers and wet winters. The area receives an average of about 20 inches of rain each year, with December and January being the wettest months. Summers are usually hot and dry with temperatures rarely exceeding 90 degrees during the day. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing at night. This makes it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy warm days and cool nights all year round.

Durham (zip 95938), California gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Durham (zip 95938) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Durham (zip 95938). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durham (zip 95938) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95938 zip code is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 95938 zip code, 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 the 95938 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 95938 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 95938 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 95938 zip code, there are 84.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95938 zip code with an average of 37.1°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95938 zip code, there are 19.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95938 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 95938 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.

January is the wettest month in the 95938 zip code with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in the 95938 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 95938 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.1 rainy days annually in the 95938 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 95938 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in the 95938 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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