Penngrove, CA Climate


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Penngrove, CA has a Mediterranean climate, which is characterized by mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The average annual temperature in Penngrove is relatively mild compared to other areas of California at 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer, temperatures can reach into the low 90s and humidity is usually low. Winters, on the other hand, are generally cool and rainy with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Annual precipitation averages around 35 inches of rain per year and snowfall is very rare in this part of California.

Penngrove, California gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Penngrove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Penngrove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Penngrove is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.4 Summer - 7.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Penngrove, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePenngrove, CaliforniaUnited States
  30.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  75.1 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  38.7°21.7°
  8.47
  4.94.3
  85 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 Penngrove with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Penngrove, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Penngrove are October, June and May.
In Penngrove, there are 28.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Penngrove with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Penngrove, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Penngrove, 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 Penngrove 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.
December is the wettest month in Penngrove with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.0 inches in Penngrove means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Penngrove with 12.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 75.1 rainy days annually in Penngrove, 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 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Penngrove, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Penngrove.
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