Claremont, CA Climate


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Claremont, CA enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate year round. Summers are hot and dry, while winters bring moderate temperatures and occasional rain. The cityā€™s location on the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains helps to create a unique climate that is particularly pleasant in the spring and fall months when temperatures are mild but not too hot or cold. Claremont is known for its abundance of sunshine and moderate humidity levels, making it an ideal place to live, visit or do business year-round.

Claremont, California gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Claremont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Claremont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Claremont is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 Summer - 8.6 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Claremont, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClaremont, CaliforniaUnited States
  21.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  32.0 days106.2 days
  282 days205 days
  92.4°85.8°
  43.1°21.7°
  8.87
  6.24.3
  1168 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 Claremont with an average high temperature of 93.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Claremont, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Claremont are May, April and October.
In Claremont, there are 82.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Claremont with an average of 42.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Claremont, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Claremont, 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 Claremont 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 July, August and June.
February is the wettest month in Claremont with 5.4 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 21.7 inches in Claremont means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Claremont with 5.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 32.0 rainy days annually in Claremont, which is less rainy 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 Claremont, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Claremont.
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Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states areā€¦.there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  More

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