Highgrove, CA Climate


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Highgrove, CA has a mild climate year-round. Summers are usually hot and dry with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are cool and wet with temperatures ranging from 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual rainfall averages about 22 inches, making Highgrove a great place for growing a variety of crops and trees. Average humidity levels range between 70-80% due to the nearby ocean breeze. Overall, Highgrove's climate is considered ideal for anyone looking to escape the scorching heat of more southern California cities or the cold winters of northern states.

Highgrove, California gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Highgrove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highgrove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 35 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Highgrove is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.1 Summer - 8.7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Highgrove, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHighgrove, CaliforniaUnited States
  11.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  35.3 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  93.8°85.8°
  43.0°21.7°
  8.77
  5.74.3
  951 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 Highgrove with an average high temperature of 95.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Highgrove, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highgrove are April, May and November.
In Highgrove, there are 94.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highgrove with an average of 41.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Highgrove, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Highgrove, 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 Highgrove 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.
February is the wettest month in Highgrove with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in Highgrove means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Highgrove with 6.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 35.3 rainy days annually in Highgrove, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Highgrove, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Highgrove.
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