El Portal, CA has a warm Mediterranean climate with dry summers and mild, wet winters. Summers are characterized by hot days and cool evenings while winters see cool days and mild nights. Rainfall is relatively low throughout the year, with precipitation generally occurring from late fall to early spring. The area also experiences occasional strong winds due to its mountain terrain. Snow is rare in El Portal but may occur occasionally during extreme cold snaps in winter months. In general, temperatures remain very mild and pleasant throughout the year, providing an ideal climate for outdoor activities all year round.
El Portal, California gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
El Portal averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in El Portal. The US average is 205 sunny days.
El Portal gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year