Crescent City Metro Area, CA Climate


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Crescent City, CA Metro Area is located on the northern California coast and has a temperate climate. The area experiences mild winters with average temperatures in the mid-50s and warm summers with temperatures reaching as high as the mid-70s. Precipitation levels are relatively low compared to other parts of California, with an annual average of around 45 inches of rain per year. During the summer months, the area gets frequent fog from nearby Pacific Ocean, while winter months typically bring strong winds and heavy rains. The region also experiences occasional snowfall during late fall and early spring months although it is generally not considered a snowy area.

Crescent City Metro Area, California gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crescent City Metro Area averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Crescent City Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crescent City Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Crescent City metro area is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 Summer - 6.3 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the Crescent City metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrescent City, CaliforniaUnited States
  63.4 in.38.1 in.
  4.5 in.27.8 in.
  106.0 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  67.3°85.8°
  39.1°21.7°
  7.57
  3.14.3
  2121 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 the Crescent City metro area with an average high temperature of 67.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In the Crescent City metro area, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Crescent City metro area are August, July and September.
In the Crescent City metro area, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Crescent City metro area with an average of 38.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In the Crescent City metro area, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In the Crescent City metro area, 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 the Crescent City metro area 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.
December is the wettest month in the Crescent City metro area with 11.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.4 inches in the Crescent City metro area means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
December is the rainiest month in the Crescent City metro area with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in the Crescent City metro area, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.5 inches in the Crescent City metro area means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the Crescent City metro area with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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