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Orinda, CA vs Carnelian Bay, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Carnelian Bay. Orinda averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carnelian Bay, California gets 29.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Orinda, California gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carnelian Bay averages 190.5 inches of snow per year. Orinda averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Carnelian Bay, California
Summer High: the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 29.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 190.5 inches of snow a year

Orinda, California
Summer High: the July high is around 77.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Carnelian Bay

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carnelian Bay is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

6.5 / 10

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Carnelian Bay, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Orinda

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orinda is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Orinda, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Orinda, CA	Carnelian Bay, CA
January	58° / 42°	40° / 19°
February	62° / 45°	42° / 20°
March	65° / 47°	46° / 24°
April	68° / 48°	52° / 27°
May	72° / 51°	61° / 33°
June	76° / 54°	70° / 39°
July	78° / 55°	78° / 44°
August	78° / 56°	78° / 44°
September	78° / 56°	71° / 39°
October	74° / 53°	60° / 32°
November	65° / 47°	48° / 25°
December	58° / 43°	40° / 20°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Orinda / Carnelian Bay

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 30	11 / 9	0 / 8
February	0 / 0	0 / 27	11 / 9	0 / 8
March	0 / 0	0 / 28	10 / 9	0 / 7
April	0 / 0	0 / 24	6 / 7	0 / 4
May	1 / 0	0 / 14	4 / 6	0 / 1
June	3 / 0	0 / 5	1 / 3	0 / 0
July	4 / 0	0 / 2	0 / 2	0 / 0
August	4 / 0	0 / 2	1 / 2	0 / 0
September	4 / 0	0 / 6	2 / 3	0 / 0
October	1 / 0	0 / 15	4 / 5	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	0 / 24	8 / 8	0 / 4
December	0 / 0	1 / 29	11 / 9	0 / 7

September is the hottest month for Orinda with an average high temperature of 77.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Orinda, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orinda are September, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Carnelian Bay with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Carnelian Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carnelian Bay are July, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orinda with an average of 42.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carnelian Bay with an average of 19.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In Orinda, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Carnelian Bay, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Orinda, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Carnelian Bay, there are 204.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Orinda, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Carnelian Bay, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

December is the wettest month in Orinda with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.0 inches in Orinda means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the wettest month in Carnelian Bay with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.2 inches in Carnelian Bay means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Orinda with 11.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 67.7 rainy days annually in Orinda, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Carnelian Bay with 9.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 72.2 rainy days annually in Carnelian Bay, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orinda, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 190.5 inches in Carnelian Bay means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orinda.

February is the snowiest month in Carnelian Bay with 41.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Orinda, CA vs Carnelian Bay, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Orinda / Carnelian Bay

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orinda with an average of 42.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carnelian Bay with an average of 19.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In Orinda, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Carnelian Bay, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Orinda, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Carnelian Bay, there are 204.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orinda, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 190.5 inches in Carnelian Bay means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orinda.

February is the snowiest month in Carnelian Bay with 41.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Orinda, CA vs Carnelian Bay, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Orinda / Carnelian Bay

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orinda with an average of 42.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carnelian Bay with an average of 19.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In Orinda, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.In Carnelian Bay, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Orinda, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.In Carnelian Bay, there are 204.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orinda, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.An annual snowfall of 190.5 inches in Carnelian Bay means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orinda.February is the snowiest month in Carnelian Bay with 41.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orinda with an average of 42.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carnelian Bay with an average of 19.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In Orinda, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Carnelian Bay, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Orinda, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Carnelian Bay, there are 204.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orinda, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 190.5 inches in Carnelian Bay means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orinda.

February is the snowiest month in Carnelian Bay with 41.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.