McKinleyville, CA Climate


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McKinleyville, CA enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. During the winter months, temperatures typically range between 45-55°F (7-13°C), while in summer they can reach highs of 70-80°F (21-27°C). The area receives an average annual rainfall of 42 inches (106.7 cm), with most occurring from November through April. As one moves closer to the coast, the temperature tends to remain cooler and more humid year round. McKinleyville is an ideal place for those who enjoy mild climates without extreme temperature fluctuations.

McKinleyville, California gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in McKinleyville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McKinleyville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 64 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McKinleyville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 6.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in McKinleyville, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcKinleyville, CaliforniaUnited States
  50.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  128.8 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  63.7°85.8°
  39.2°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  144 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 McKinleyville with an average high temperature of 64.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In McKinleyville, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McKinleyville are September, August and July.
In McKinleyville, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McKinleyville with an average of 38.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In McKinleyville, there are 19.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In McKinleyville, 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 McKinleyville 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 McKinleyville with 9.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in McKinleyville means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
December is the rainiest month in McKinleyville with 17.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in McKinleyville, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in McKinleyville means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in McKinleyville with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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McKinleyville, CA, just north of the college town of Arcata is more of a bedroom community than real town. It is right on the Pacific Ocean, is quiet, and safe. Its  More

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