Del Rey, CA Climate


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Del Rey, CA has a mostly Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters. The city sees an average of twelve inches of rain per year, mostly occurring in the winter months. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and beyond. The average temperature during the winter months is around 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Del Rey experiences low humidity levels throughout the year due to its coastal location. On average, there are over 300 days of sunshine each year with prevailing ocean breezes from the Pacific Ocean keeping temperatures comfortable in the summertime as well.

Del Rey, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Del Rey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Del Rey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 48 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Del Rey is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.4 Summer - 7.4 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Del Rey, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDel Rey, CaliforniaUnited States
  11.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  48.1 days106.2 days
  262 days205 days
  96.9°85.8°
  37.6°21.7°
  8.17
  5.34.3
  344 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 Del Rey with an average high temperature of 96.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Del Rey, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Del Rey are October, April and May.
In Del Rey, there are 104.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Del Rey with an average of 37.1°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Del Rey, there are 16.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Del Rey, 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 Del Rey 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, August and September.
January is the wettest month in Del Rey with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.6 inches in Del Rey means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Del Rey with 8.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 48.1 rainy days annually in Del Rey, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Del Rey, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Del Rey.
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