Philo, CA Climate


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Philo, CA has a mild climate year round with temperatures rarely dipping below 40°F or rising above 80°F. It typically experiences hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Rainfall is usually fairly moderate in Philo, with around 25 inches of precipitation annually. The area typically receives more rain in the winter months than in the summer months. Snow is rare in Philo, however temperatures at night can sometimes drop enough to see some snowfall on the nearby hills.

Philo, California gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Philo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Philo, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePhilo, CaliforniaUnited States
  39.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  84.1 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  37.7°21.7°
  87
  5.24.3
  331 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 Philo with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Philo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Philo are May, October and June.
In Philo, there are 63.1 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 Philo with an average of 37.0°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Philo, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Philo, 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 Philo 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.
December is the wettest month in Philo with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Philo means that it is wetter than most places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Philo with 13.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 84.1 rainy days annually in Philo, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Philo, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Philo.
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