Ferndale, CA Climate


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Ferndale, CA has a mild and pleasant climate throughout the year. The summers are usually warm and sunny, with average temperatures reaching around 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the day and dropping to around 55 degrees Fahrenheit at night. The winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely falling below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, making winter activities like skiing or snowshoeing impossible. Rainfall is moderate all year round, creating lush vegetation during the spring and summer months. Overall, Ferndale enjoys a comfortable climate all year round that makes it a great place to live.

Ferndale, California gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ferndale averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Ferndale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ferndale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 69 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ferndale is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9.1 Summer - 6.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Ferndale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFerndale, CaliforniaUnited States
  48.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  122.6 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  69.4°85.8°
  40.9°21.7°
  7.77
  54.3
  56 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 Ferndale with an average high temperature of 70.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Ferndale, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ferndale are August, September and July.
In Ferndale, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ferndale with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Ferndale, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Ferndale, 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 is low in Ferndale, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Ferndale with 10.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.8 inches in Ferndale means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Ferndale with 16.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 122.6 rainy days annually in Ferndale, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Ferndale means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Ferndale with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

Beautiful town physically, but that's it. The town police chief and city manager are both corrupt and colluding with illegal growers. This town is nothing but  More

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