Winchester, CA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / California / Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Metro Area / Riverside County / Winchester / Zip Codes
Winchester, CA enjoys a moderate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Temperatures range from a low of 38°F in January to an average high of 92°F in July. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, dropping to 0.7 inches in August and peaking at 6.6 inches in December. Overall, Winchester has a pleasant climate for most of the year and is suitable for outdoor activities during all four seasons.

Winchester, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Winchester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winchester gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Winchester is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.1 Summer - 8.4 Winter
May, April and October are the most pleasant months in Winchester, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWinchester, CaliforniaUnited States
  12.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  31.6 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  98.2°85.8°
  37.1°21.7°
  8.27
  5.74.3
  1473 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 Winchester with an average high temperature of 99.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Winchester, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winchester are April, November and May.
In Winchester, there are 118.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winchester with an average of 36.0°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Winchester, there are 22.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Winchester, 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 Winchester 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 Winchester with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Winchester means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Winchester with 5.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 31.6 rainy days annually in Winchester, which is less rainy 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 4% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Winchester, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Winchester.
Reviews for Winchester
    See all ()
Write a Review
Jason · French Valley, CA
Overall lovely place
Over 3 years ago

It’s growing really fast, for a reason, it’s location is a bit over an hour away from most of the major cities like San Diego, Riverside and Los Angeles, then you have  More

   |    Reply
Diane · French Valley, CA
Upper Side of it all and you ....
Over 6 years ago

Have it all in Winchester CA. You have top rated Temecula school district attached to some home developments, (4 miles) start of World renounced Temecula Wineries ,  More

   |    Reply
Mike · Winchester, CA
Housing/ real estate prices
Over 15 years ago

Prices have plummeted in recent years. We bought a 2004 2900 sq ft in a middle class neighborhood for $430k in 2005. It's now valued at about $225- 250k. Great time  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Winchester

See all reviews
Jobs
Compare Winchester,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Winchester, California to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.