Los Altos Hills, CA Climate


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Los Altos Hills, CA has a Mediterranean climate which is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. This type of climate is usually found in areas near the coast or along the Mediterranean Sea. The average summer temperature ranges from 70-80°F (21-27°C) with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures up to the 90s F (32-37°C). Winters in Los Altos Hills can be unpredictable with temperatures ranging anywhere from 40-70°F (4-21°C). Rainfall typically occurs throughout the winter months with an average yearly precipitation of 19 inches (483 mm).

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

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

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Los Altos Hills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Altos Hills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
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 Altos Hills is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 7.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Los Altos Hills, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLos Altos Hills, CaliforniaUnited States
  19.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  61.0 days106.2 days
  263 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  39.6°21.7°
  8.77
  5.14.3
  289 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 Los Altos Hills with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Altos Hills, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Altos Hills are June, October and September.
In Los Altos Hills, there are 20.8 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 Altos Hills with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Los Altos Hills, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Los Altos Hills, 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 Altos Hills 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 August, July and June.
February is the wettest month in Los Altos Hills with 4.0 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 19.6 inches in Los Altos Hills means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Los Altos Hills with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.0 rainy days annually in Los Altos Hills, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Altos Hills, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Altos Hills.
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