San Gabriel, CA Climate


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San Gabriel, CA has a Mediterranean climate, characterized by very mild winters and hot summers. Temperatures in the wintertime range from the mid-40s to mid-60s during the day, and can drop into the low 40s at night. During the summer months temperatures can reach into the upper 80s and low 90s. Rainfall is moderate year-round, with most of it occurring during the winter season. Due to its location near the ocean, San Gabriel has a marine layer that often cools off temperatures in the evening hours.

San Gabriel, California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in San Gabriel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Gabriel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 30 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Gabriel is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.5 Summer - 8.9 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in San Gabriel, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSan Gabriel, CaliforniaUnited States
  15.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  30.2 days106.2 days
  284 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  46.7°21.7°
  9.37
  6.24.3
  420 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 San Gabriel with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In San Gabriel, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Gabriel are May, October and June.
In San Gabriel, there are 39.5 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 San Gabriel with an average of 46.0°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In San Gabriel, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In San Gabriel, 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 San Gabriel 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 San Gabriel with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in San Gabriel means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in San Gabriel with 5.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 30.2 rainy days annually in San Gabriel, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Gabriel, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Gabriel.
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Although, many can say California has high prices, too much traffic. The Weather is the big draw for most people. City life and diversity are also high on the list for  More

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Love the views at every turn along the coast areas of San Francisco--Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Bay Bridge, the open ocean. Feel like you are living in a postcard.  More

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It is a great place to work and play. Plenty to do. Close enough to LA while far enough away to be in the calm of  More

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