, given that winters are mild and rainy and summers are hot and sunny. However, there are some differences in comparison with the typical Mediterranean climate: in winter, fog can form at night and in the early morning, while the summer is very hot; the rainy period is shorter, so in autumn, in September and October, it still rains rarely.
. We are in the northernmost part of Sacramento valley, which is the rainiest in winter, but also the hottest in summer.
, fog can sometimes form, and at night it can be cold, with lows around freezing. Sometimes it can snow. On the
of the year, the temperature drops a few degrees below freezing. In January 2012 and December 2009, the temperature dropped to -9 °C (16 °F).
of the year, the temperature reaches 43/45 °C (109/113 °F). In 1988, it reached as high as 48 °C (118 °F).
to visit Redding are spring and autumn, to avoid the night-time cold, the fog and the rain of winter, as well as the summer heat. In particular, you can choose the months of April and October, bearing in mind that it is necessary to dress in layers because there are strong temperature differences between night and day.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
4.5 °C and a maximum of
16.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28.3 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in May 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in June 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
47.2 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
37.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
46.7 °C in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
45.6 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in October 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in November 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
13.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.