Dogtown, CA Climate


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Dogtown, CA has a mild climate year-round. During the summer months, temperatures usually stay between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter months, temperatures typically range from 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The area enjoys an average of 300 days of sunshine each year and receives only light rainfall throughout the year. With its mild climate, Dogtown is an ideal place for people who enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and biking in a warm climate.

Dogtown, California gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Dogtown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dogtown 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dogtown is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.3 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Dogtown, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDogtown, CaliforniaUnited States
  19.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  60.8 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  92.9°85.8°
  38.0°21.7°
  8.27
  54.3
  151 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 Dogtown with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Dogtown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dogtown are October, May and April.
In Dogtown, there are 73.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dogtown with an average of 37.4°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Dogtown, there are 18.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Dogtown, 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 Dogtown 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 Dogtown with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in Dogtown means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Dogtown with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.8 rainy days annually in Dogtown, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dogtown, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dogtown.
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