Gonzales, California has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-80s with higher humidity than other parts of the state. Winters are mild and usually consist of cool days with moderate rainfall. The cooler weather is a result of its location on a coastal plain, which helps to moderate temperatures and reduce extreme weather conditions such as severe cold or heat waves. Gonzales receives an average of 28 inches of rain per year, which makes it one of the drier regions in California.
Gonzales, California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Gonzales averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Gonzales. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Gonzales gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year