Lucerne, CA Climate

Lucerne, CA has a mild climate year-round. Summers in Lucerne are generally warm and dry, with temperatures reaching into the 80s during the day and cooling off significantly at night. The area receives very little rainfall during the summer months, though occasional thunderstorms do occur on occasion. Winters in Lucerne are cool but temperate due to its coastal influence. Average temperatures rarely fall below freezing, with snowfall only occurring during the coldest periods of winter. Overall, Lucerne is an ideal climate for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and fishing throughout most of the year.

Lucerne, California gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lucerne averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Lucerne. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lucerne gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lucerne is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 Summer - 6.8 Winter

June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Lucerne, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Lucerne with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Lucerne, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lucerne are May, October and June.

In Lucerne, there are 67.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lucerne with an average of 32.2°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Lucerne, there are 62.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Lucerne, 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 Lucerne, 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 Lucerne with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.4 inches in Lucerne means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Lucerne with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 63.0 rainy days annually in Lucerne, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Lucerne means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Lucerne with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.