Fort Washington, CA Climate


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Fort Washington has a mild climate year-round, with temperatures rarely dipping below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer months, temperatures typically range between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is generally low from May through October, but increases in winter months. Snow is also rare in Fort Washington, with only occasional flurries throughout the year. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the entire year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities.

Fort Washington, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Washington averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Fort Washington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Washington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Washington is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.2 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Fort Washington, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFort Washington, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  48.7 days106.2 days
  267 days205 days
  98.4°85.8°
  38.0°21.7°
  87
  5.34.3
  3356 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 Fort Washington with an average high temperature of 98.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Fort Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Washington are October, April and May.
In Fort Washington, there are 109.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Washington with an average of 37.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Fort Washington, there are 13.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Fort Washington, 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 Fort Washington 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 July, August and September.
January is the wettest month in Fort Washington with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Fort Washington means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Fort Washington with 8.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 48.7 rainy days annually in Fort Washington, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Washington, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Washington.
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