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Concord, CA has a mild Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and cool winters. Temperatures rarely drop below 40°F during the winter months, and average high temperatures in July hover around 85°F. Precipitation is generally low in the summer, while winter brings more rain to the region. Snowfall is rare due to its proximity to the coast. However, occasional winter storms can cause flurries of snow in Concord. The city enjoys plenty of sunshine year-round, with an average of 267 sunny days per year.

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

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

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Concord. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Concord 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
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 Concord is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Concord, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateConcord, CaliforniaUnited States
  18.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  61.2 days106.2 days
  263 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  38.8°21.7°
  8.57
  5.44.3
  75 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 Concord with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Concord, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Concord are May, October and June.
In Concord, there are 41.9 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 Concord with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Concord, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Concord, 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 Concord 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 Concord with 3.6 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 18.2 inches in Concord means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Concord with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in Concord, 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 1% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Concord, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Concord.
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I've lived here for 13 years. Concord has easy access to Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill and is about 25 minutes from Oakland, and 45 minutes from San Francisco.  More

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I moved to Concord 20 years ago and have loved living here. It has a charming central square downtown that hosts farmers markets two days a week. I love the Music &  More

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We Moved to Concord from the Los Angeles area in 1982 as a young couple starting a family. Concord has been a great place to raise kids. Low crime and great people.  More

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