Campbell, CA Climate


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Campbell, CA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. Summers in the area are typically mild and sunny with temperatures ranging from mid-60s to low 80s, while winters are cool and wet with occasional rain storms and temperatures usually hovering in the 40s. The city receives an average of 16 inches of rainfall per year spread over 44 days, making it a relatively dry area. Snowfall is rare but can occur occasionally in higher elevations.

Campbell, California gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Campbell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Campbell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Campbell is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

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

  ClimateCampbell, CaliforniaUnited States
  18.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  61.0 days106.2 days
  255 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  40.9°21.7°
  8.77
  5.14.3
  200 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 Campbell with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Campbell, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Campbell are June, September and May.
In Campbell, there are 18.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Campbell with an average of 40.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Campbell, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Campbell, 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 Campbell 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 June.
February is the wettest month in Campbell with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Campbell means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Campbell with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 61.0 rainy days annually in Campbell, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Campbell, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Campbell.
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Great weather....lots of places to eat and things to see and do...a bedroom community next to San Jose, CA. Wonderful community involvement!!! Great place to raise  More

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Over 18 years ago

The marine air comes over the hills to cool this area even on the hottest  More

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There are some very nice neighborhoods in Campbell. ...although it is becoming a city. Housing prices are absurd. Crime is increasing, and the schools aren't great.   More

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