Bodega, CA Climate


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Bodega, CA has a Mediterranean climate characterized by mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The area is known for having relatively low temperature extremes throughout the year with plenty of sunshine in summer months. Average temperatures range from highs of around 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to highs of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. Due to its coastal location, Bodega also benefits from cooling fog that moves in during the night and can help to alleviate warm temperatures during the day. Rainfall amounts decrease significantly as the season progresses and most of the annual precipitation falls between November and March.

Bodega, California gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bodega 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 Bodega. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bodega gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bodega is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

9.2 Summer - 7 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Bodega, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Bodega with an average high temperature of 75.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Bodega, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bodega are August, July and September.
In Bodega, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bodega with an average of 39.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Bodega, there are 13.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Bodega, 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 Bodega 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 June.
December is the wettest month in Bodega with 8.9 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 44.9 inches in Bodega means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Bodega with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 76.7 rainy days annually in Bodega, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Bodega, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Bodega.
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