Strawberry Valley is an

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. It is located northeast of Challenge, at an elevation of 3757 feet (1145 m). A post office opened in Strawberry Valley in 1855. The origin of the name has two competing lines: either from wild strawberries found at the site or from two early settlers, Mr. Straw and Mr. Berry.

Climate

According to the

Köppen Climate Classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

system, Strawberry Valley has a

hot-summer mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate ( ), also called a dry summer climate, described by Köppen and Trewartha as ''Cs'', is a temperate climate type that occurs in the lower mid-latitudes (normally 30 to 44 north and south latitude). Such climates typic ...

, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Strawberry Valley was on September 8–9, 2022, while the coldest temperature recorded was on December 21, 1990.

References

* Unincorporated communities in California Unincorporated communities in Yuba County, California {{YubaCountyCA-geo-stub