Palos Verdes Estates, CA Climate


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Palos Verdes Estates, CA boasts a unique Mediterranean climate with mild temperatures throughout the year and little rainfall. Summers in the city tend to be warm and dry, while winters are mildly cool but often wetter than other areas of California. Generally, temperatures range from highs of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months to lows of 44 degrees Fahrenheit during winter. The average annual precipitation is only about 14 inches. The city's proximity to the ocean keeps humidity levels relatively low and adds an extra element of pleasantness to the climate in Palos Verdes Estates.

Palos Verdes Estates, California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Palos Verdes Estates averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Palos Verdes Estates. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palos Verdes Estates gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 33 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palos Verdes Estates is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.9 Summer - 8.8 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Palos Verdes Estates, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePalos Verdes Estates, CaliforniaUnited States
  15.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  32.8 days106.2 days
  287 days205 days
  76.0°85.8°
  48.6°21.7°
  9.37
  6.24.3
  210 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 Palos Verdes Estates with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Palos Verdes Estates, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palos Verdes Estates are August, September and July.
In Palos Verdes Estates, there are 4.7 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 Palos Verdes Estates with an average of 48.4°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In Palos Verdes Estates, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In Palos Verdes Estates, 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 Palos Verdes Estates 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 September.
February is the wettest month in Palos Verdes Estates with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Palos Verdes Estates means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Palos Verdes Estates with 6.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 32.8 rainy days annually in Palos Verdes Estates, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palos Verdes Estates, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palos Verdes Estates.
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Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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