Retirement Living In High Sierra

What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In High Sierra, California?

For those of you that retire in High Sierra, you will have pleasant temperatures year-round.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 30's and highs in the low 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 20's. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume some snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in High Sierra such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect some rainy days in the spring. Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

Summertime in High Sierra is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the mid 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's.

If you retire in High Sierra, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's. Expect a few days of rain. Assume a few days of snow with a few days of snow remaining on the ground.

Monthly Temperature Ranges


Month	Low	Avg	High

Jan	22 F°	31 F°	41 F°

Feb	23 F°	32 F°	41 F°

Mar	26 F°	36 F°	46 F°

Apr	29 F°	40 F°	51 F°

May	35 F°	48 F°	60 F°

Jun	42 F°	56 F°	70 F°

Jul	48 F°	63 F°	77 F°

Aug	47 F°	62 F°	77 F°

Sep	42 F°	56 F°	70 F°

Oct	35 F°	47 F°	59 F°

Nov	27 F°	37 F°	47 F°

Dec	22 F°	31 F°	40 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days


Month	Days Greater Than 90 F°	Days Less Than 32 F°	Days Less Than 0 F°

Jan	0	28	0

Feb	0	25	0

Mar	0	26	0

Apr	0	21	0

May	0	10	0

Jun	0	2	0

Jul	0	0	0

Aug	0	0	0

Sep	0	3	0

Oct	0	11	0

Nov	0	22	0

Dec	0	28	0

Rain & Humidity


Month	Rainfall	Rainy Days	Humidity

Jan	5 "	9	18 %

Feb	4 "	9	20 %

Mar	4 "	9	20 %

Apr	2 "	6	22 %

May	1 "	5	27 %

Jun	1 "	3	32 %

Jul	0 "	2	36 %

Aug	1 "	2	34 %

Sep	1 "	3	30 %

Oct	2 "	4	25 %

Nov	3 "	7	22 %

Dec	5 "	9	19 %