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United States / California / Santa Rosa-Petaluma Metro Area / Sonoma County / Bodega Bay / Zip Codes
The climate in Bodega Bay, CA is mild and very pleasant. It experiences warm, dry summers with temperatures reaching up to around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The winters are cool and wet with temperatures averaging between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 37 inches of rain annually. This makes it a great place to enjoy the outdoors year round and the moderate climate allows for activities such as hiking, boating, fishing, and more.

Bodega Bay, California gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bodega Bay 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 Bodega Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bodega Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bodega Bay is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 Summer - 7 Winter
July, September and August are the most pleasant months in Bodega Bay, 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.

August is the hottest month for Bodega Bay with an average high temperature of 71.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Bodega Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bodega Bay are August, September and July.
In Bodega Bay, there are 9.0 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 Bay with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Bodega Bay, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Bodega Bay, 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 Bay 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.
December is the wettest month in Bodega Bay with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Bodega Bay means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Bodega Bay with 13.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Bodega Bay, 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 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Bodega Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Bodega Bay.
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