Pleasant Hill, CA Climate

Pleasant Hill, CA enjoys a Mediterranean climate with mild temperatures throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and sunny, while winters tend to be mild and rainy. Rainfall is typically concentrated in the winter months, but Pleasant Hill still gets about 20 inches of rain each year. The average high temperature in the summer is 79 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter it is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, Pleasant Hill has a pleasant climate ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

Pleasant Hill, California gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Pleasant Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pleasant Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pleasant Hill is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Pleasant Hill, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Pleasant Hill with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Pleasant Hill, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pleasant Hill are May, October and June.

In Pleasant Hill, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pleasant Hill with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Pleasant Hill, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill 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 June.

February is the wettest month in Pleasant Hill with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Pleasant Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the rainiest month in Pleasant Hill with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in Pleasant Hill, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 1% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pleasant Hill, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pleasant Hill.