Carson, CA Climate


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Carson, CA is situated in the Mediterranean climate zone, so it experiences mild temperatures and moderate rainfall. The summers tend to be warm and dry while the winters are cooler and wetter. In summer, average highs typically reach well into the 70s (°F), while lows fall into the 50s (°F). Winter temperatures can dip into the 40s (°F) during the day with occasional frost overnight. The city receives an average of 14 inches of rain each year, usually spread throughout winter and spring months.

Carson, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Carson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 34 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 47
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carson is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.9 Summer - 8.8 Winter
September, July and June are the most pleasant months in Carson, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarson, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  34.0 days106.2 days
  280 days205 days
  78.3°85.8°
  47.1°21.7°
  9.37
  6.24.3
  39 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 Carson with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Carson, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carson are July, September and August.
In Carson, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carson with an average of 46.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In Carson, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In Carson, 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 Carson is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
February is the wettest month in Carson with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in Carson means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Carson with 6.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 34.0 rainy days annually in Carson, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Carson, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Carson.
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Over 4 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 9 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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