Fair Oaks, CA has a Mediterranean climate characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Average summer temperatures reach the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29-31 degrees Celsius) while winter temperatures hover in the low to mid-50s Fahrenheit (12-13 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is more frequent during the winter months, with an average of 20 inches per year spread over several rainstorms. The area enjoys an abundance of sunshine throughout the year, averaging around 280 days. Fair Oaks experiences some temperature extremes due to its elevation near the Sierra Nevada Mountains; cold fronts can move in quickly and cause temperatures to drop dramatically overnight.
Fair Oaks, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fair Oaks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year