Carpinteria, CA Climate

Carpinteria, CA is considered to have a Mediterranean climate with mild temperatures and moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year. The summers are usually hot and dry, while winters tend to be cool and wet. In addition, Carpinteria is known for its beautiful coastal environment that features beaches along the Pacific Ocean, as well as its lush agricultural valleys. Additionally, due to its location near the ocean, Carpinteria experiences frequent fog throughout the year when cold air makes contact with warmer air over the nearby water. All in all, this creates an ideal environment for outdoor activities such as hiking, surfing, swimming, and camping.

Carpinteria, California gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carpinteria averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Carpinteria. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carpinteria gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carpinteria is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.7 Summer - 8.2 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Carpinteria, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Carpinteria, California	United States
	17.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	37.7 days	106.2 days
	279 days	205 days
	73.2°	85.8°
	43.2°	21.7°
	8.9	7
	5.7	4.3
	33 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Carpinteria with an average high temperature of 73.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Carpinteria, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carpinteria are August, September and July.

In Carpinteria, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carpinteria with an average of 43.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Carpinteria, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Carpinteria, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

Humidity in Carpinteria is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

February is the wettest month in Carpinteria with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in Carpinteria means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Carpinteria with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Carpinteria, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Carpinteria, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Carpinteria.