Climate
A cool montane version of Mediterranean climate extends over most of the forest with warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters.
- Annual precipitation: 40 to 70 inches (1,000 to 1,800 mm) on average.
- Precipitation falls mainly from October through April.
- Temperature range: 0 °F (-20 °C) in winter to 100 °F (38 °C) in the summer.
- Snow pack: 5 to 10 feet (1.5 to 3.0 m) on average, can be as high as 15 feet (4.6 m) .
- Snow is present from December to May at elevations above 6,000 feet (1,800 m).
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