Moorpark, CA Climate


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Moorpark, California enjoys a year-round Mediterranean climate. Winters are mild and wet while summers are hot and dry. Spring and autumn are both mild with warm days and cool nights. The average high temperature in the hottest months (July and August) is 88°F while the average low temperature in the coldest months (December and January) is 45°F. Rainfall generally occurs between the months of November to March, with some occasional showers throughout summer. Overall, Moorpark's climate can be described as sunny and pleasant most of the year with little variation in temperatures from season to season.

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

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

On average, there are 268 sunny days per year in Moorpark. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moorpark gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 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 87 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 Moorpark is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.1 Summer - 8.5 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Moorpark, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoorpark, CaliforniaUnited States
  17.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  32.4 days106.2 days
  268 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  42.3°21.7°
  8.97
  64.3
  515 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 Moorpark with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Moorpark, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moorpark are May, October and June.
In Moorpark, there are 43.9 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 Moorpark with an average of 41.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Moorpark, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Moorpark, 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 Moorpark 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.
February is the wettest month in Moorpark with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Moorpark means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Moorpark with 6.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 32.4 rainy days annually in Moorpark, 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 Moorpark, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Moorpark.
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First the Pro's. This is a very, very beautiful little town. Smiling, friendly people, extremely safe and a great place to raise children. Great weather even nestled  More

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Over 12 years ago

1:00PM , prevailing on shore breeze's keep the temps. very nice in Moorpark. The farther east (towards Los Angeles) the warmer/ hotter, it gets. Sept. thru October  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice, but very conservative and  More

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