Piru, CA Climate

Piru, CA has a mild climate year-round due to its location in Southern California. Average temperatures range from the low 40s Fahrenheit in winter to the upper 80s Fahrenheit in summer. The area receives an average of about 14 inches of rain each year and experiences low humidity levels. Winters are generally sunny and dry while summers are warm and humid. Despite the hot weather during the summer months, evenings tend to cool off nicely, making Piru an ideal place for outdoor activities such as camping or fishing.

Piru, California gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Piru. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Piru gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 35 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Piru is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 Summer - 8.5 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Piru, while August and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Piru, California	United States
	17.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	35.3 days	106.2 days
	276 days	205 days
	91.0°	85.8°
	41.6°	21.7°
	8.7	7
	6	4.3
	709 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 Piru with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Piru, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Piru are May, April and October.

In Piru, there are 73.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Piru with an average of 40.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Piru, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Piru, 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 Piru, 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 Piru with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in Piru means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Piru with 6.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 35.3 rainy days annually in Piru, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Piru, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Piru.