East Palo Alto, CA Climate


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East Palo Alto, California has a mild climate year round. The average temperature in the summer is usually around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter it is usually around 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The city experiences an annual precipitation of about 18 inches, mostly between October and April. East Palo Alto enjoys clear skies all year long with minimal chance of rain or snow during the winter months. The area also receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year which makes for excellent outdoor conditions during spring and summer.

East Palo Alto, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Palo Alto averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in East Palo Alto. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Palo Alto gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.8 Summer - 7.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in East Palo Alto, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

July is the hottest month for East Palo Alto with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In East Palo Alto, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Palo Alto are June, September and August.
In East Palo Alto, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Palo Alto with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In East Palo Alto, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In East Palo Alto, 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 East Palo Alto 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.
February is the wettest month in East Palo Alto with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in East Palo Alto means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in East Palo Alto with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in East Palo Alto, which is about average compared to other 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 East Palo Alto, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in East Palo Alto.
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