Norco, CA Climate


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Norco, California has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, which is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters. Average high temperatures in the summer hover around 91 degrees Fahrenheit (33 Celsius), while winter temperatures usually reach an average of 57 degrees Fahrenheit (14 Celsius). Rainfall is light throughout the year, with an average of 17.6 inches (44 centimeters) annually. The area also enjoys numerous sunny days throughout the year with an average of 325 sunny days per year.

Norco, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Norco. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norco gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 34 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 42
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norco is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 Summer - 8.6 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Norco, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorco, CaliforniaUnited States
  12.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  33.8 days106.2 days
  273 days205 days
  93.2°85.8°
  41.7°21.7°
  8.77
  5.74.3
  640 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.

August is the hottest month for Norco with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Norco, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norco are April, May and November.
In Norco, there are 89.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Norco with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Norco, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Norco, 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 Norco 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.
February is the wettest month in Norco with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in Norco means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Norco with 6.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.8 rainy days annually in Norco, which is less rainy 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 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Norco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Norco.
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I have lived in Norco, CA since 1964. If you want to live in a nice quiet little town, then DON’T move here. Norco has no noise ordinance about barking dogs! I have  More

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Over 9 years ago

I left Calif about 30 years ago for Texas. I will miss TX politics but not a lot else when I return to Ca (Norco). Left Ca. with 2 mares (1 prgnant). The mare that was  More

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Over 13 years ago

NORCO SUCKS BECAUSE IF YOU GO 36 IN A 35 YOU WILL GET A TICKET.NOW IAM ALL FOR SAFETY BUT COME ON.NORCO WILL MOST LIKELY BECOME THE NEXT  More

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