East Richmond Heights, CA Climate


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East Richmond Heights, CA enjoys a mild climate all year round due to its close proximity to the coast. In the summer months, temperatures average around 70°F and rarely exceed 80°F while in the winter months temperatures range from 50-60°F. The area experiences an average of 250 days of sunshine each year and typically gets around 20 inches of rain annually. Winters tend to be cooler and wetter than summers, though snowfall is almost unheard of in this region. Overall, East Richmond Heights offers a pleasant climate with very comfortable weather conditions throughout most of the year.

East Richmond Heights, California gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Richmond Heights 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for East Richmond Heights is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 7.3 Winter
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in East Richmond Heights, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEast Richmond Heights, CaliforniaUnited States
  32.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  65.2 days106.2 days
  264 days205 days
  75.7°85.8°
  42.1°21.7°
  8.67
  5.44.3
  387 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 East Richmond Heights with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In East Richmond Heights, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Richmond Heights are September, August and July.
In East Richmond Heights, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Richmond Heights with an average of 42.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In East Richmond Heights, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In East Richmond Heights, 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 Richmond Heights 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.
December is the wettest month in East Richmond Heights with 6.4 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 32.9 inches in East Richmond Heights means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in East Richmond Heights with 11.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 65.2 rainy days annually in East Richmond Heights, which is rainier 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 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in East Richmond Heights, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in East Richmond Heights.
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