Kenwood, CA Climate


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Kenwood, CA has a Mediterranean climate characterized by hot summers and cooler, wet winters. Summer temperatures tend to hover between the mid-70s and low 80s during the day and drop into the 50s at night. During winter months, temperatures range from the upper 40s to mid-50s during the day and can dip below freezing at night. Rainfall occurs most often in winter months with December receiving an average of 5.5 inches of precipitation each year. Overall, Kenwood has mild weather throughout the year which makes it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy temperate climates.

Kenwood, California gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Kenwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kenwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kenwood is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 Summer - 7.2 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Kenwood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKenwood, CaliforniaUnited States
  36.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  70.9 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  87.5°85.8°
  38.4°21.7°
  8.37
  4.94.3
  423 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 Kenwood with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Kenwood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kenwood are October, May and June.
In Kenwood, there are 46.9 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 Kenwood with an average of 37.8°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Kenwood, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Kenwood, 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 Kenwood 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 June.
December is the wettest month in Kenwood with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.5 inches in Kenwood means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Kenwood with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 70.9 rainy days annually in Kenwood, 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 Kenwood, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Kenwood.
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Having grown up in the Kentfield area in the 60's through early 90's, I have seen the changes when I return. It is a beautiful place, but the housing is 10 times the  More

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