Bonny Doon, CA Climate


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Bonny Doon, CA has a mild climate year round with warm summers and cool winters. The average annual high temperature is in the mid-60s while the average low temperature is around 40 degrees. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, but tends to be lighter in late summer and early fall. During the winter months, Bonny Doon is prone to periods of rain and fog as well as occasional snowfall; however, snow accumulation is usually light. Due to its coastal location, Bonny Doon also experiences strong winds throughout the year which helps keep temperatures mild during summer months.

Bonny Doon, California gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bonny Doon 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 Bonny Doon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bonny Doon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.5 Summer - 7.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bonny Doon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBonny Doon, CaliforniaUnited States
  33.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  68.7 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  77.7°85.8°
  39.4°21.7°
  8.57
  5.24.3
  1253 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 Bonny Doon with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Bonny Doon, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bonny Doon are July, September and August.
In Bonny Doon, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bonny Doon with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Bonny Doon, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Bonny Doon, 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 is low in Bonny Doon, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Bonny Doon with 6.8 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 33.9 inches in Bonny Doon means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Bonny Doon with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.7 rainy days annually in Bonny Doon, 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 Bonny Doon, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Bonny Doon.
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