Ross, CA Climate


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The climate in Ross, CA is typically mild throughout the year with temperatures rarely reaching extreme highs or lows. Summers are typically mild and dry, with temperatures usually staying between 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are cooler with averages ranging between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit, but snowfall is rare. The area is known for its consistent lack of rain throughout the year, making it an ideal place to escape from wetter climates.

Ross, California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Ross. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ross gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ross is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.7 Summer - 7.1 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Ross, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRoss, CaliforniaUnited States
  40.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  77.7 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  78.3°85.8°
  42.0°21.7°
  8.57
  5.24.3
  30 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 Ross with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Ross, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ross are July, September and August.
In Ross, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ross with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Ross, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Ross, 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 Ross 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 August, July and June.
December is the wettest month in Ross with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July 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 40.6 inches in Ross means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Ross with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 77.7 rainy days annually in Ross, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ross, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ross.
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Over 7 years ago

Ross is a small, very safe town (own police department) in the SF Bay Area. Housing in very expensive. It is very family oriented. Much of the social life is focused  More

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