Mission Canyon, CA Climate


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Mission Canyon, CA has a mild Mediterranean climate. The summers are usually warm and sunny with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to the high 80s. Winter temperatures can dip down into the 40s, but it rarely snows in Mission Canyon. The area typically gets between 20-30 inches of rain each year, mostly during winter and early spring months. With so much sunshine, Mission Canyon is an ideal place to spend summer days outdoors exploring nature or simply relaxing on a beach nearby.

Mission Canyon, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Mission Canyon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mission Canyon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mission Canyon is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.8 Summer - 8.2 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Mission Canyon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMission Canyon, CaliforniaUnited States
  20.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  38.3 days106.2 days
  285 days205 days
  73.1°85.8°
  43.1°21.7°
  97
  5.74.3
  633 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 Mission Canyon with an average high temperature of 73.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Mission Canyon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mission Canyon are August, September and July.
In Mission Canyon, there are 1.4 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 Mission Canyon with an average of 43.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Mission Canyon, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Mission Canyon, 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 Mission Canyon 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 Mission Canyon with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.1 inches in Mission Canyon means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Mission Canyon with 7.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 38.3 rainy days annually in Mission Canyon, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mission Canyon, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mission Canyon.
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