Parksdale, CA Climate


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Parksdale, CA has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is in the mid-80s F (30 C), while winter temperatures can range from the low 40s F (4 C) to the high 50s F (15 C). Rainfall is relatively light in Parksdale, usually totaling around 16 inches annually. Despite this lack of precipitation, the area enjoys lush vegetation due to a number of nearby water sources. Summers bring plenty of sunshine and clear skies, while winters tend to be overcast with occasional storms.

Parksdale, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Parksdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parksdale 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Parksdale is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.5 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Parksdale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateParksdale, CaliforniaUnited States
  12.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  47.7 days106.2 days
  267 days205 days
  97.6°85.8°
  37.2°21.7°
  87
  5.34.3
  279 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 Parksdale with an average high temperature of 97.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Parksdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parksdale are October, April and May.
In Parksdale, there are 101.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Parksdale with an average of 36.3°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Parksdale, there are 21.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Parksdale, 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 Parksdale 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 September.
January is the wettest month in Parksdale with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 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 12.9 inches in Parksdale means that it is drier than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Parksdale with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 47.7 rainy days annually in Parksdale, 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 Parksdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Parksdale.
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