California Polytechnic State University, CA Climate

California Polytechnic State University, CA enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summertime is in the mid-70s Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature is in the mid-50s. During winter months, temperatures are typically between 50-60 Fahrenheit during the day time and can dip into the 30s overnight. Rainfall usually occurs from November through April with an annual average of 15 inches per year.

Climate	California Polytechnic State University, California	United States
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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.