California · county areal climate 1951–2025

Sierra County, CA

A 45.5" / 47.9°F normal · 2025 ran 106% of normal precipitation.
2026 so far · through Jul 25: This area is at 71% (19.76") of the 1996–2025 to-date normal — the 22nd driest start of 76 years. Temperature +3.2°F vs normal. U.S. year-to-date →

Normal (1996–2025)

45.5in
annual precipitation · 47.9°F

2025 vs Normal

106%
48.3" · 49.4°F (+1.5 vs normal)

Wettest Year

86.5in
1983

Driest Year

13.5in
2013

Biggest Rain Day

6.02in
Oct 25 · 2021

Warmest Year

50.0°F
2014

Record

1951–2025
75 complete years · NOAA nClimGrid

Monthly Climate

34°
J
35°
F
38°
M
43°
A
50°
M
59°
J
66°
J
65°
A
60°
S
50°
O
40°
N
34°
D
—— normal temperature (°F) · ▮ normal precipitation (in) · 1996–2025
Areal nClimGrid averages (NOAA/NCEI) over the whole area — an average across the region, not a single station. Separate from the station records.

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