Felton, CA Climate


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Felton, CA has a Mediterranean climate that is characterized by mild winters and warm, dry summers. The average daily temperature in the summer months ranges from 70 to 80 degrees F, while the winter averages range from 40 to 50 degrees F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with the most precipitation occurring during the winter months. Snow is rare in Felton, though it does occasionally occur on higher elevation areas surrounding town. Temperatures are generally mild throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities and exploration of nearby nature trails and beaches.

Felton, California gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Felton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Felton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Felton is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 7.3 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Felton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFelton, CaliforniaUnited States
  36.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  67.8 days106.2 days
  263 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  38.9°21.7°
  8.57
  5.24.3
  285 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 Felton with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Felton, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Felton are June, October and May.
In Felton, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Felton with an average of 38.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Felton, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Felton, 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 Felton 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 August, July and September.
February is the wettest month in Felton with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.3 inches in Felton means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Felton with 11.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 67.8 rainy days annually in Felton, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Felton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Felton.
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Over 12 years ago

I would move there just to be near Henry Cowell, which is one of my favorite places ever. It's a bit further from everything, but close enough to Scotts Valley to take  More

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Over 16 years ago

Felton is a nice small town close to Santa Cruz however I feel it's very expensive and it's past its prime. Recently the bowling alley closed. The transportation is you  More

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