Alhambra Valley, CA Climate


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Alhambra Valley, CA has an extremely mild climate. The average temperatures are quite moderate throughout the year, rarely reaching extreme highs or lows. Summers generally stay in the mid-80s during the day, and drop into the low 60s at night; while winters start off cold in the morning with temperatures dropping into the 30s, they quickly warm up to a comfortable level in the afternoon. The area also receives plenty of rain throughout autumn and winter months, although it is not as much as some other regions. This mild climate makes Alhambra Valley a great place to live for those who want to avoid intense heat or extreme cold.

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

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

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Alhambra Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alhambra Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
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 Alhambra Valley is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Alhambra Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlhambra Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  18.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  61.3 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  38.7°21.7°
  8.57
  5.44.3
  478 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 Alhambra Valley with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Alhambra Valley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alhambra Valley are May, October and June.
In Alhambra Valley, there are 42.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alhambra Valley with an average of 38.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Alhambra Valley, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Alhambra Valley, 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 Alhambra Valley 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.
February is the wettest month in Alhambra Valley with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Alhambra Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Alhambra Valley with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.3 rainy days annually in Alhambra Valley, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 1% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Alhambra Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Alhambra Valley.
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