Sebastopol, CA Climate


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Sebastopol, CA is located in the beautiful Sonoma County along the Russian River. The climate is mild and Mediterranean, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Summers are generally warm and dry while winters tend to be mild and wet. The temperatures range from the mid-50s to low 70s Fahrenheit throughout the year. Precipitation falls primarily between October and April, often in the form of rain but occasionally as snow. This area experiences long, warm summers which makes it a popular destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and wine tasting.

Sebastopol, California gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Sebastopol. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sebastopol gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sebastopol, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSebastopol, CaliforniaUnited States
  37.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  77.1 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  37.3°21.7°
  8.47
  4.94.3
  82 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 Sebastopol with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Sebastopol, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sebastopol are October, June and May.
In Sebastopol, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sebastopol with an average of 36.9°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Sebastopol, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Sebastopol, 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 Sebastopol 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 September.
December is the wettest month in Sebastopol with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in Sebastopol means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Sebastopol with 13.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 77.1 rainy days annually in Sebastopol, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sebastopol, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sebastopol.
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I lived in Sebastopol for 5 years. During my 50+ years on this planet, I have lived many places (New Jersey, NYC, New Zealand, San Diego, Hawaii, Maui, Ashland OR,  More

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Sebastopol, CA really is a great place to live. Located only 50 miles north of San Francisco in the beautiful Sonoma County Wine Country, Sebastopol retains its  More

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it may be pricey, but that really defines the town as who truly loves it. the cost of living is something to think about. i think it is a wonderful town and would be  More

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