Oak Park, CA Climate


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Oak Park, CA has a pleasant Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s to the low 80s during the summer months. With its sunny location in Southern California, Oak Park enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it perfect for outdoor activities. Rainfall is sporadic throughout the year but tends to be higher in the winter months. Snowfall is rare in Oak Park, as precipitation usually arrives as rain. The area experiences higher winds and frequent Santa Ana winds during fall and spring months that bring dry weather and increased fire danger.

Oak Park, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oak Park 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 Oak Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oak Park gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 36 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oak Park is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.5 Summer - 8.7 Winter
June, October and May are the most pleasant months in Oak Park, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOak Park, CaliforniaUnited States
  17.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  36.2 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  47.4°21.7°
  9.17
  64.3
  1106 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 Oak Park with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Oak Park, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Park are October, June and May.
In Oak Park, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Park with an average of 46.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In Oak Park, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In Oak Park, 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 Oak Park 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 Oak Park with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Oak Park means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Oak Park with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 36.2 rainy days annually in Oak Park, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Oak Park, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Oak Park.
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Over 14 years ago

We have lived in Oak Park for approximately 17 years. The schools are great, the community is great, we like it here. However, the cost of living in CA is high, as are  More

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Over 16 years ago

The crime rate reported for this area cannot be correct. It is as safe as neighboring Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake  More

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Over 17 years ago

Oak Park, CA, offers a great quality of life for the LA area. It's close to Malibu and Ventura beaches, convenient to activities in and around LA, has one of the best  More

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