Zip 95634 (Georgetown, CA) Climate

Georgetown, CA has a pleasant Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year and is usually dry except for occasional rain in the winter months. During the summer, temperatures range from the mid-70s to low 90s Fahrenheit, while during the winter, temperatures generally drop into the 40s during the day and dip into the 30s at night. Humidity tends to be low in Georgetown except during monsoon season which runs from May through August.

Georgetown (zip 95634), California gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Georgetown (zip 95634) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Georgetown (zip 95634). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Georgetown (zip 95634) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95634 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 Summer - 6.5 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 95634 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Georgetown, California	United States
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	90.2°	85.8°
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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 95634 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 95634 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 95634 zip code are June, October and May.

In the 95634 zip code, there are 51.5 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 95634 zip code with an average of 35.4°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 95634 zip code, there are 36.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95634 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 is low in the 95634 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in the 95634 zip code with 9.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.8 inches in the 95634 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 95634 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in the 95634 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.1 inches in the 95634 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in the 95634 zip code with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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