Zip 95726 (Pollock Pines, CA) Climate

Pollock Pines, CA has a humid subtropical climate due to its location in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Summers in Pollock Pines are usually hot and dry with temperatures reaching up to 100°F during the day and cooling down to the mid 60s at night. Winters are mild with lows in the 30s and average highs in the mid 50s. Rainfall is quite consistent throughout the year, averaging just under 40 inches per year. Snow can also be expected for a few days during winter months as well.

Pollock Pines (zip 95726), California gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pollock Pines (zip 95726) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Pollock Pines (zip 95726). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pollock Pines (zip 95726) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95726 zip code is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 Summer - 6.4 Winter

June, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 95726 zip code, while January and February 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 95726 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 95726 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 95726 zip code are October, May and June.

In the 95726 zip code, there are 57.0 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 95726 zip code with an average of 35.3°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 95726 zip code, there are 35.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95726 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 95726 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.

January is the wettest month in the 95726 zip code with 8.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.2 inches in the 95726 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

March is the rainiest month in the 95726 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 80.4 rainy days annually in the 95726 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.0 inches in the 95726 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in the 95726 zip code with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Dana · Pollock Pines, CA

weather at 3500 feet

Over 17 years ago

Half way between Sacramento, CA and Lake Tahoe, NV, is the best of all worlds. You can water ski in the morning, snow ski that afternoon. One hour away from Tahoe one More