Los Gatos, CA Climate


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Los Gatos, CA is a city located in the Silicon Valley and has a Mediterranean climate. It is known for having mild, dry summers with temperatures in the mid-70s during the day and cool evenings with temperatures dropping to the mid-50s. Winters are mild as well with temperatures typically ranging from the low 40s to mid 50s, accompanied by rain and fog throughout much of the season. The area receives an average of 18 inches of rainfall annually, primarily from November through April.

Los Gatos, California gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Los Gatos. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Gatos gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 39
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Gatos is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 7.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Los Gatos, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLos Gatos, CaliforniaUnited States
  30.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  65.1 days106.2 days
  256 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  38.8°21.7°
  8.57
  5.14.3
  344 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 Gatos with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Gatos, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Gatos are October, May and June.
In Los Gatos, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Gatos with an average of 38.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Los Gatos, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Los Gatos, 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 Los Gatos, 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.
January is the wettest month in Los Gatos with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Los Gatos means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Los Gatos with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 65.1 rainy days annually in Los Gatos, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Gatos, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Gatos.
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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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