Herpetofauna typical of this Section are the spotted frog, wood frog, Pacific treefrog, western toad, and long-toed salamander and possibly the Pacific giant salamander. Precipitation occurs mostly as snow. Rain on snow is common. June and July are very wet months. August through November is dry.
Humidity is low year round.
The climate is maritime-influenced. Adequate soil moisture is generally present during the growing season on all but the most severe sites. Warmest months are late July through August. The growing season generally last 45 to 120 days, but as long as 140 days in some lower valleys. Surface Water Characteristics.