Aptos, CA Climate


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Aptos, CA is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and has a mild climate. The summers are usually warm and sunny with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to 80s, while winters are typically cool and rainy with temperatures dropping into the 40s and 50s. The area also experiences foggy mornings during certain times of the year. Precipitation averages about 28 inches per year in Aptos, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

Aptos, California gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Aptos. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aptos gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.6 Summer - 7.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Aptos, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAptos, CaliforniaUnited States
  25.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  63.6 days106.2 days
  258 days205 days
  73.4°85.8°
  40.1°21.7°
  8.67
  5.24.3
  108 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 Aptos with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Aptos, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aptos are September, August and July.
In Aptos, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aptos with an average of 40.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Aptos, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Aptos, 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 Aptos 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 Aptos with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.1 inches in Aptos means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Aptos with 10.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 63.6 rainy days annually in Aptos, which is rainier 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 Aptos, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Aptos.
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Over 8 years ago

I have owned a home in Aptos for 10 years and cannot thing of anywhere else I would rather live. I have lived in San Diego, Orange County, Half Moon Bay, and other  More

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Over 9 years ago

Well, Aptos is in Santa Cruz County, California. I love the entire county of Santa Cruz. The weather is fantastic. We have both the beautiful Monterey Bay with lots  More

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Over 13 years ago

We've lived in Aptos/Rio Del Mar for many years and it's a very lovely, peaceful village far from the rat race . The views of the ocean are stunning and the shopping in  More

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