Martinez, CA Climate

The climate in Martinez, CA is generally mild and sunny. The summers are warm and dry, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild and wet, with occasional snowfall. On average, the area receives about 25 inches of rain per year. Spring and fall days are usually cool but sunny, making them ideal times to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking or camping in the nearby hills. As for humidity levels, they tend to stay around a comfortable 40-60%.

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

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

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Martinez. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martinez gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
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 Martinez is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Martinez, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Martinez, California	United States
	18.3 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	61.3 days	106.2 days
	265 days	205 days
	87.9°	85.8°
	38.7°	21.7°
	8.5	7
	5.4	4.3
	23 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.

July is the hottest month for Martinez with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Martinez, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martinez are May, October and June.

In Martinez, there are 42.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Martinez with an average of 38.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Martinez, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Martinez, 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 Martinez 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 Martinez with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Martinez means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the rainiest month in Martinez with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.3 rainy days annually in Martinez, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 1% chance of a rainy day.

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