Ben Lomond, CA Climate


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Ben Lomond, CA enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate that is mostly dry and mild throughout the year. Winters are wetter than in summer months, with average temperatures ranging from lows of 37°F (3°C) in January to highs of 75°F (24°C) in August. The area sees an average of 30 inches of rain annually. The summers are generally warm and sunny, with occasional afternoon thunderstorms during the hottest months providing welcome relief from the heat and humidity. Snow is very rare at low elevations, typically only occurring on the highest mountain peaks around Ben Lomond.

Ben Lomond, California gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Ben Lomond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ben Lomond 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ben Lomond is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 7.3 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Ben Lomond, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBen Lomond, CaliforniaUnited States
  36.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  67.8 days106.2 days
  262 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  38.8°21.7°
  8.57
  5.24.3
  331 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 Ben Lomond with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Ben Lomond, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ben Lomond are June, October and May.
In Ben Lomond, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ben Lomond with an average of 38.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Ben Lomond, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Ben Lomond, 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 Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Ben Lomond means that it is wetter than most places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Ben Lomond with 11.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 67.8 rainy days annually in Ben Lomond, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ben Lomond, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ben Lomond.
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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Ben Lomond since 1998 with my family. The schools (located in Felton and Boulder Creek) churn out wonderful kids. There are also private and charter  More

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Over 15 years ago

out of all the places i have been to in my life, ben lomond is where my soul longs for. the air is perfect. i honestly feel that my lungs get the best air in the world  More

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