Arcadia, CA Climate


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Arcadia, CA has a very mild climate year round. Summers are warm and dry, with temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s most days. Winters are generally mild with temperatures remaining in the mid-50s to low 70s. The area receives very little rain each year, making it one of the driest places in California. Snow is almost never seen in Arcadia and severe weather occurrences are extremely rare. This temperate climate provides an ideal outdoor living environment for locals and visitors alike.

Arcadia, California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Arcadia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arcadia 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arcadia is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.5 Summer - 8.8 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Arcadia, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArcadia, CaliforniaUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  31.7 days106.2 days
  287 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  46.6°21.7°
  9.37
  6.24.3
  482 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 Arcadia with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Arcadia, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arcadia are May, October and June.
In Arcadia, there are 37.1 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 Arcadia with an average of 45.9°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In Arcadia, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In Arcadia, 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia with 4.0 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 16.3 inches in Arcadia means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Arcadia with 5.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 31.7 rainy days annually in Arcadia, 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 Arcadia, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Arcadia.
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Hi, We live in the city of Los Angeles, a total nightmare for us who lived in Texas for more than 5 years. We have job offers in both Arcadia, CA and in Round Rock  More

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Over 13 years ago

We like a neighborhood which has a lot tree and decent parks. Also, we prefer a place where are convient for restaurant, grocery, shopping mall, and library. Believe or  More

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Over 14 years ago

Arcadia has fairly good weather except for a few extra hot summer days. Rainy weather has been less over the last few years, so a bit of a drought exists. Air quality  More

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