Bethel Island, CA Climate


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Bethel Island, CA enjoys a mild climate year-round. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach around 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dip to the mid-50s at night. The winter months see temperatures in the low 60s during the day and 40s at night. Rainfall is plentiful throughout most of the year, averaging over 30 inches annually, with snowfall occurring occasionally in December and January. Winters are usually mild with no extreme cold spells or heavy snowfall. Summers can be hot with occasional days reaching up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bethel Island, California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Bethel Island. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethel Island gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethel Island is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Bethel Island, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBethel Island, CaliforniaUnited States
  14.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  55.8 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  38.7°21.7°
  8.47
  5.44.3
  7 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.

July is the hottest month for Bethel Island with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Bethel Island, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethel Island are October, May and April.
In Bethel Island, there are 68.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethel Island with an average of 38.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Bethel Island, there are 12.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Bethel Island, 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 Bethel Island 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.
January is the wettest month in Bethel Island with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Bethel Island means that it is drier than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Bethel Island with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 55.8 rainy days annually in Bethel Island, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Bethel Island, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Bethel Island.
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