Portola Valley, CA Climate


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Portola Valley, CA has a pleasant Mediterranean climate characterized by mild temperatures and moderate rainfall throughout the year. Summers in Portola Valley are generally warm and dry, with average high temperatures in the mid-70s Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be cool and moist, with average low temperatures in the upper 40s Fahrenheit. In terms of precipitation, winters are wetter than summers, but rainfall is moderate all year round. Additionally, Portola Valley enjoys its fair share of sunshine throughout each season.

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

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

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Portola Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portola Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
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 Portola Valley is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.2 Summer - 7.4 Winter
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Portola Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePortola Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  30.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  72.9 days106.2 days
  262 days205 days
  77.2°85.8°
  40.8°21.7°
  8.47
  4.94.3
  459 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 Portola Valley with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Portola Valley, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portola Valley are August, September and July.
In Portola Valley, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portola Valley with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Portola Valley, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Portola Valley, 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 Portola Valley 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 Portola Valley with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Portola Valley means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Portola Valley with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 72.9 rainy days annually in Portola Valley, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Portola Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Portola Valley.
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