Zip 93436 (Lompoc, CA) Climate

The climate in 93436 Lompoc, CA is generally temperate and mild. Winters are typically cool and sunny, with occasional rain showers. Temperatures during the winter months can reach lows of around 40°F but usually stay around 50-60°F on average. Summers are warm and dry, with temperatures averaging in the mid to high 70s during the day, cooling off to the low to mid 50s at night. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with most precipitation occurring between December and March.

Lompoc (zip 93436), California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lompoc (zip 93436) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Lompoc (zip 93436). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lompoc (zip 93436) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 44 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
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 the 93436 zip code is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 93436 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lompoc, California	United States
	16.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	44.2 days	106.2 days
	286 days	205 days
	74.1°	85.8°
	40.3°	21.7°
	8.8	7
	5.7	4.3
	196 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.

September is the hottest month for the 93436 zip code with an average high temperature of 75.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In the 93436 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 93436 zip code are September, August and October.

In the 93436 zip code, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 93436 zip code with an average of 39.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 93436 zip code, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 93436 zip code, 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 93436 zip code 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 the 93436 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in the 93436 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 93436 zip code with 8.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 44.2 rainy days annually in the 93436 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 93436 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 93436 zip code.

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Lynn · Lompoc, CA

Coastal Breezes in Wine Country

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Lompoc since 2007 (14 years). The military transfered us here and this is where we chose to retire because we LOVE LIVING HERE! The weather is perfect; More

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