Glen Ellen, CA Climate


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Glen Ellen, CA has a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot dry summers and mild wet winters. Summers tend to be warm and sunny with temperatures reaching into the high 80s or low 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters are typically mild and rainy with occasional frost. The area typically receives an average of 22 inches of rain per year spread out over the winter months. Glen Ellen experiences its best weather from May through October when temperatures are mild and rainfall is minimal.

Glen Ellen, California gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glen Ellen 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 Glen Ellen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glen Ellen gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
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 Glen Ellen is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.2 Summer - 7.2 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Glen Ellen, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlen Ellen, CaliforniaUnited States
  33.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  72.5 days106.2 days
  264 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  38.5°21.7°
  8.47
  4.94.3
  253 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.

August is the hottest month for Glen Ellen with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Glen Ellen, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glen Ellen are October, May and June.
In Glen Ellen, there are 38.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glen Ellen with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Glen Ellen, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Glen Ellen, 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 is low in Glen Ellen, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Glen Ellen with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Glen Ellen means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Glen Ellen with 12.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 72.5 rainy days annually in Glen Ellen, 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 Glen Ellen, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Glen Ellen.
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