Upland, CA Climate


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Upland, CA has a Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The temperatures in the winter rarely get below freezing, while the summer months are characterized by temperatures that can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The city receives an average of 17 inches of rain each year, mostly from November through March. Upland is also known for its low levels of humidity, making it a great place for outdoor activities during the warmer months.

Upland, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 289 sunny days per year in Upland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Upland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 33 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateUpland, CaliforniaUnited States
  21.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  32.5 days106.2 days
  289 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  42.7°21.7°
  8.87
  5.74.3
  1237 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 Upland with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Upland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Upland are May, April and October.
In Upland, there are 81.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Upland with an average of 41.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Upland, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Upland, 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 Upland 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 Upland with 5.1 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 21.0 inches in Upland means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Upland with 5.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 32.5 rainy days annually in Upland, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Upland, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Upland.
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Great city except during the summer months where it is getting increasingly  More

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I grew up in Upland at the tail end of the Citrus Industry. That's what basically defines the town. Greed corrupted things when City Council members in the 50's took  More

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Why I Think the Quality of Life is Good Here I have lived in this town since I was a little girl in the 60's, and have grown up here. Now 47, and never moved out  More

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