Danville, CA Climate


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Danville, CA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The average summer temperature is around 84°F, while the average winter temperature is 47°F. Rainfall is typically heavier in the winter months; however, it can be quite variable and unpredictable throughout the year. Snow rarely accumulates on the ground in Danville, but areas of higher elevation to the east may see some snow during the winter months.

Danville, California gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Danville 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 Danville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Danville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 7.4 Winter
June, September and October are the most pleasant months in Danville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDanville, CaliforniaUnited States
  19.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  64.5 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  39.4°21.7°
  8.57
  5.44.3
  358 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.

July is the hottest month for Danville with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Danville, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Danville are June, October and May.
In Danville, there are 33.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Danville with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Danville, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Danville, 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 Danville, 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 Danville with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in Danville means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Danville with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.5 rainy days annually in Danville, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Danville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Danville.
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Over 13 years ago

Danville is a freindly family oriented community with a close proximity to many cultural  More

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Over 13 years ago

A great place for outdoor-active people. Essentially no rain from March through November, and temperatures above 90F for only about 3-4 wks total. Winter cold can vary  More

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Over 15 years ago

I don't know whether you made up the voter registration data for Danville and other Contra Costa Cities or took the countywide data and inferred that for each individual  More

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