Fortuna, CA Climate


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Fortuna, CA has a mild Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The average annual temperature is around 54 degrees Fahrenheit and average rainfall is around 33 inches per year. Summers in Fortuna can get quite warm with temperatures often reaching into the high 80s and low 90s. Winters are cold but mostly sunny, with occasional rain showers throughout winter months. Snowfall is rare but possible in the higher elevations of the surrounding mountains. Overall, Fortuna enjoys moderate weather conditions year-round which makes it an ideal location to live for those who enjoy milder climates.

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

Fortuna 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 Fortuna. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fortuna 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 Fortuna is 7.8 (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 Fortuna, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFortuna, CaliforniaUnited States
  48.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  122.8 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  69.3°85.8°
  41.0°21.7°
  7.87
  54.3
  66 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 Fortuna with an average high temperature of 70.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Fortuna, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fortuna are August, September and July.
In Fortuna, 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 Fortuna with an average of 40.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Fortuna, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Fortuna, 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 Fortuna 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 June.
December is the wettest month in Fortuna 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 48.6 inches in Fortuna means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Fortuna with 16.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in Fortuna, 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 Fortuna means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Fortuna with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 10 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 10 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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