Julian, CA 

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Climate in Julian, CA

Julian, CA has a semi-arid climate with mild winters and warm summers. During the warmer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C) during the day, while the average low temperature for winter is around 35°F (2°C). There are occasionally light showers throughout the year, usually in spring and early summer. July is generally the hottest month with an average high of 82°F (28°C). With its cool weather and high altitude, Julian is a great place for outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

Julian, California gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Julian averages 24 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 Julian. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Julian gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 53 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

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

9.4 / 6.8

Summer   /   Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Julian, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate Averages
  Julian, CaliforniaUnited States
  28.0 in.38.1 in.
  24.0 in.27.8 in.
  52.6 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  32.4°21.7°
  87
  5.94.3
  4222 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 Julian with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Julian, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Julian are June, September and July.


In Julian, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Julian with an average of 31.5°. This is colder than most places in California.


In Julian, there are 78.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.


In Julian, 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 Julian, 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.


February is the wettest month in Julian with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.0 inches in Julian means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the rainiest month in Julian with 7.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 52.6 rainy days annually in Julian, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.


An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Julian means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in Julian with 6.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.





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