Oak Shores, CA Climate


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Oak Shores, CA has a mild climate year-round. In the summer months, temperatures rarely reach above 85°F and usually fall around 75°F. During the winter months, temperatures can sometimes drop to the mid 40s but often remain in the low 50s. There is very little snowfall in Oak Shores due to its location near the ocean, which helps to keep temperatures mild and comfortable throughout most of the year. The area receives an average of 30 inches of rain annually, mostly during the months from November through March.

Oak Shores, California gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Oak Shores. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oak Shores gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 48 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oak Shores is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 Summer - 7.6 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Oak Shores, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOak Shores, CaliforniaUnited States
  18.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  47.9 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  37.6°21.7°
  8.47
  5.34.3
  1535 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 Oak Shores with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Oak Shores, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Shores are October, May and June.
In Oak Shores, there are 55.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Shores with an average of 36.7°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Oak Shores, there are 32.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Oak Shores, 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 Oak Shores, 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 Oak Shores with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Oak Shores means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Oak Shores with 9.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 47.9 rainy days annually in Oak Shores, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Oak Shores means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Oak Shores with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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