Los Ranchos, CA Climate


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Los Ranchos, CA enjoys a hot and sunny Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average daily temperature in summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months are characterized by temperatures hovering around 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives minimal rain during the year; however, in the spring and fall months, there tends to be more rainfall due to typical changes in weather patterns. This moderate climate makes Los Ranchos a great place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Los Ranchos, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Los Ranchos. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Ranchos gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Ranchos is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 7.9 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Los Ranchos, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLos Ranchos, CaliforniaUnited States
  19.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  50.5 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  73.4°85.8°
  42.8°21.7°
  8.87
  5.34.3
  1535 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.

September is the hottest month for Los Ranchos with an average high temperature of 74.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Los Ranchos, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Ranchos are September, August and July.
In Los Ranchos, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Ranchos with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Los Ranchos, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Los Ranchos, 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 Los Ranchos 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.
February is the wettest month in Los Ranchos with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Los Ranchos means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Los Ranchos with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.5 rainy days annually in Los Ranchos, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Ranchos, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Ranchos.
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