Monson, CA Climate


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Monson, CA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. Summers tend to be hot and dry, with average high temperatures in the mid-80s and low temperatures in the upper 50s. The winters are mild, with average high temperatures in the upper 50s and low temperatures in the mid 40s. Rainfall is quite rare during the summer months but can become more common during winter storms. Snowfall is light to moderate depending on elevation and rarely lasts for more than a few days at a time.

Monson, California gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 270 sunny days per year in Monson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 43 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monson is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.8 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Monson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMonson, CaliforniaUnited States
  10.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  42.9 days106.2 days
  270 days205 days
  95.3°85.8°
  37.2°21.7°
  8.27
  5.74.3
  325 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 Monson with an average high temperature of 95.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Monson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monson are October, April and May.
In Monson, there are 92.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monson with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Monson, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Monson, 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 Monson 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 Monson with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Monson means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Monson with 7.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 42.9 rainy days annually in Monson, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Monson, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Monson.
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