Homestead Valley, CA Climate


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Homestead Valley, CA enjoys a temperate climate year round. Located in the San Mateo County of California, the area experiences warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from 55-85 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months and 40-65 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months. The area also receives an average of 28 inches of rain per year providing an abundance of lush vegetation. With its Mediterranean climate, Homestead Valley is ideal for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, horseback riding and more.

Homestead Valley, California gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Homestead Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Homestead Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Homestead Valley is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

6.6 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Homestead Valley, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHomestead Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  7.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  37.1 days106.2 days
  284 days205 days
  99.8°85.8°
  37.2°21.7°
  7.97
  5.74.3
  2671 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 Homestead Valley with an average high temperature of 99.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Homestead Valley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Homestead Valley are April, October and May.
In Homestead Valley, there are 120.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homestead Valley with an average of 35.3°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Homestead Valley, there are 18.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Homestead Valley, 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 Homestead Valley, 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.
February is the wettest month in Homestead Valley with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.6 inches in Homestead Valley means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Homestead Valley with 5.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 37.1 rainy days annually in Homestead Valley, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Homestead Valley means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Homestead Valley with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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