Montclair, CA Climate


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Montclair, CA has a mild climate due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean. The temperature in Montclair rarely gets too hot in the summer months, and likewise it rarely gets too cold in the winter months. The average temperature is usually around 60-70 degrees Farenheit throughout the year. There is also a healthy amount of rainfall throughout the year, keeping vegetation lush and vibrant. Residents of Montclair can expect sunny days and mild temperatures for most of the year.

Montclair, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Montclair. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montclair 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montclair is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 8.5 Winter
May, June and October are the most pleasant months in Montclair, while August and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMontclair, CaliforniaUnited States
  16.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  31.9 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  42.3°21.7°
  8.87
  5.74.3
  1066 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 Montclair with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Montclair, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montclair are May, October and April.
In Montclair, there are 75.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montclair with an average of 41.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Montclair, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Montclair, 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 Montclair 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 Montclair with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Montclair means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Montclair with 5.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 31.9 rainy days annually in Montclair, 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 Montclair, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Montclair.
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One of the best cities I have lived in. Great city to invest in now because the city has future development plans that will raise property value higher.  More

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Pros Freeway access City has a train stop Shopping is convenient Not so much city traffic Beautiful View Close access to nature (Close drive to desert, beach,  More

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