Crest, CA Climate


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Crest, CA has a mild climate year-round. During the summer months the temperature rarely rises above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter months it rarely drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives about 30 inches of precipitation annually, with most of that occurring during winter and spring months. The average humidity level is very low - usually around 10% - making it ideal for outdoor activities most days of the year. Summers tend to be dry and sunny and winters are relatively mild compared to other areas in California.

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

Crest 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 Crest. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
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 Crest is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 Summer - 8.7 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Crest, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrest, CaliforniaUnited States
  14.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  42.5 days106.2 days
  263 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  42.7°21.7°
  8.97
  5.94.3
  1640 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.

August is the hottest month for Crest with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Crest, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crest are May, April and November.
In Crest, there are 59.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crest with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Crest, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Crest, 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 Crest 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 July, September and August.
February is the wettest month in Crest with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 14.9 inches in Crest means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Crest with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 42.5 rainy days annually in Crest, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Crest, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Crest.
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