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United States / California / San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad Metro Area / San Diego County / Rainbow / Zip Codes
Rainbow, CA has a mild climate year-round that is ideal for outdoor activities. Average temperatures range from the mid-70s Fahrenheit during the summer months to the low-50s during winter. The amount of rainfall varies throughout the season but is generally quite minimal. Snowfall is rare in Rainbow, making it an ideal location for those looking to enjoy more temperate weather conditions. There are plenty of sunny days and clear nights for stargazing all year round.

Rainbow, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Rainbow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rainbow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 41 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.6 Summer - 8.7 Winter
June, October and July are the most pleasant months in Rainbow, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRainbow, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  41.3 days106.2 days
  258 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  45.1°21.7°
  9.17
  5.94.3
  1043 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 Rainbow with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Rainbow, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rainbow are October, June and May.
In Rainbow, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rainbow with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Rainbow, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Rainbow, 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 Rainbow 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.
February is the wettest month in Rainbow with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Rainbow means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Rainbow with 7.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 41.3 rainy days annually in Rainbow, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Rainbow, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Rainbow.
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