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United States / California / Salinas Metro Area / Monterey County / Sand City / Zip Codes
Sand City, CA enjoys a warm and sunny climate year-round with mild winters. Summer temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while nighttime temperatures average in the mid-60's. Winters are mild and rainfall is moderate throughout the year. Sand City experiences an abundance of sunshine for most of its days, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities like surfing and beach volleyball.

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

Sand City 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 Sand City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sand City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 68 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
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 Sand City is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.2 Summer - 7.6 Winter
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Sand City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

September is the hottest month for Sand City with an average high temperature of 70.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Sand City, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sand City are September, August and October.
In Sand City, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sand City with an average of 41.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Sand City, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Sand City, 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 Sand City 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.
January is the wettest month in Sand City with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Sand City means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Sand City with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 67.9 rainy days annually in Sand City, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Sand City means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Sand City with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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