Thousand Oaks, CA Climate


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Thousand Oaks, CA enjoys a Mediterranean climate which is characterized by mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The average high temperatures range from the mid 60s in the winter to the mid 90s in the summer. Thousand Oaks sees an average of 12 inches of rainfall per year with most of it falling in winter months. The area also enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year due to its location near the coast and inland mountains. The low humidity levels make for pleasant days and evenings even during warmer months.

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

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

On average, there are 268 sunny days per year in Thousand Oaks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thousand Oaks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 34 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
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 Thousand Oaks is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 Summer - 8.6 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Thousand Oaks, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThousand Oaks, CaliforniaUnited States
  17.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  33.9 days106.2 days
  268 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  43.5°21.7°
  8.87
  64.3
  886 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 Thousand Oaks with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Thousand Oaks, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thousand Oaks are May, October and April.
In Thousand Oaks, there are 60.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thousand Oaks with an average of 42.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Thousand Oaks, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Thousand Oaks means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Thousand Oaks with 6.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 33.9 rainy days annually in Thousand Oaks, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Thousand Oaks, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Thousand Oaks.
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Over 12 years ago

All you have to do is to check out the climate of Thousand Oaks on this site or on City-Data to see that the climate here in Thousand Oaks is perfect, if you don't like  More

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I've lived here my entire life, which I suppose isn't that long only 17 years. Its been a nice place to grow up, lots of opportunities and places to go as a kid. Park  More

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I have lived here over 10 years. I'm not sure what some of the reviewers are talking about, as it pertains to "nothing to do for kids" here. We have a fantastic Parks  More

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