The climate in the area of Boggs Mountain is typical of areas where pure ponderosa pine stands occur in California, and particularly that of the ponderosa pine belt at the lower elevations along the western slope of the Sierra. Rainfall follows a Mediterranean climate pattern, with long, dry summers and heavy rainfall during the winters.  Annual precipitation ranges from 22 inches to 130 inches with an average of just over 65 inches^[1] (±20 inches).  Some light snowfall occurs every winter but usually melts within a few days.  Occasionally a 2 to 3 foot snowfall is experienced which remains on the ground for a month or more.

Average is just one way to look at precipitation. Below is a graph showing the average and the highest and lowest months on record.