Del Rey Oaks, CA Climate


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Del Rey Oaks, CA enjoys a mild, Mediterranean climate with dry summers and mild, wet winters. Located in the Monterey Bay area, Del Rey Oaks experiences cool temperatures year-round, but temperatures do not often drop below freezing. The warmest months are generally July and August, with temperatures reaching into the high 70s or low 80s during the day. Winters are generally mild and rainy, though snowfall is rare. Overall, Del Rey Oaks has a great climate for outdoor activities year-round.

Del Rey Oaks, California gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Del Rey Oaks averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Del Rey Oaks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Del Rey Oaks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Del Rey Oaks is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.2 Summer - 7.5 Winter
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Del Rey Oaks, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDel Rey Oaks, CaliforniaUnited States
  18.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  67.9 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  66.5°85.8°
  42.6°21.7°
  8.37
  5.44.3
  82 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.

September is the hottest month for Del Rey Oaks with an average high temperature of 68.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Del Rey Oaks, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Del Rey Oaks are September, August and October.
In Del Rey Oaks, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Del Rey Oaks with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Del Rey Oaks, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Del Rey Oaks, 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 Del Rey Oaks 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 August, July and September.
January is the wettest month in Del Rey Oaks with 3.8 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 18.2 inches in Del Rey Oaks means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Del Rey Oaks with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 67.9 rainy days annually in Del Rey Oaks, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Del Rey Oaks means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Del Rey Oaks with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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