Penryn, CA Climate


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The climate in Penryn, CA is mild and pleasant. In the summer months, temperatures remain relatively cool, rarely exceeding 80 degrees. The winter months are mild as well, with daytime temperatures typically ranging from 40 to 60 degrees. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year with an average of 17-20 inches annually. The area does not experience extreme weather conditions such as snow or hurricanes which makes it an ideal place to live. due to the moderate temperature year round and abundant rainfall, Penryn has lush vegetation that is enjoyed by the locals and visitors alike.

Penryn, California gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Penryn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Penryn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Penryn is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.3 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Penryn, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePenryn, CaliforniaUnited States
  30.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  65.0 days106.2 days
  251 days205 days
  93.8°85.8°
  38.8°21.7°
  8.27
  4.84.3
  627 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.

July is the hottest month for Penryn with an average high temperature of 93.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Penryn, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Penryn are October, May and April.
In Penryn, there are 74.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Penryn with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Penryn, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Penryn, 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 Penryn 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 Penryn with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Penryn means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Penryn with 10.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in Penryn, 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 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Penryn means that it is snowier than most places in California. November is the snowiest month in Penryn with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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