Capitola, CA Climate


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The climate in Capitola, CA is generally mild and temperate with warm summers and cool, wet winters. Summers are typically dry and sunny with highs ranging from the mid-60s to the mid-70s Fahrenheit. Winters are more humid and rainy, with temperatures usually hovering around the low 50s. The average annual rainfall for Capitola is a little over 20 inches per year. The city is located near the ocean, which provides for some additional humidity in the area all year round. The area's climate makes it ideal for a variety of outdoor activities such as surfing, swimming, fishing, and hiking.

Capitola, California gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Capitola 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 Capitola. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Capitola 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Capitola is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 7.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Capitola, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCapitola, CaliforniaUnited States
  25.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  68.1 days106.2 days
  263 days205 days
  73.5°85.8°
  40.1°21.7°
  8.67
  5.24.3
  13 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.

September is the hottest month for Capitola with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Capitola, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Capitola are September, August and July.
In Capitola, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Capitola with an average of 40.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Capitola, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Capitola, 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 Capitola 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 Capitola with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.3 inches in Capitola means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Capitola with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.1 rainy days annually in Capitola, 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 Capitola, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Capitola.
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Capitola is awesome, if you can afford it. Bring your wallet and lots of money in the  More

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Over 13 years ago

While expensive, Capitola offers great quality of life. Temperate climate, beautiful beaches and forests, a small town  More

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Considering the amount of crime throughout the world today, Capitola is exceptionally safe and livable. It is one of the few places anywhere where we feel free to allow  More

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