Rio del Mar, CA Climate


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Rio del Mar, CA has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm summers. It is typically sunny throughout the year and temperatures average in the mid 60s during the winter months and 80s during the summer months. The area receives an average of 25-30 inches of rain per year, mostly concentrated from October to April. In addition, due to its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Rio del Mar enjoys cool breezes most days that help keep summer heat in check.

Rio del Mar, California gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rio del Mar averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Rio del Mar. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rio del Mar gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rio del Mar is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 7.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Rio del Mar, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRio del Mar, CaliforniaUnited States
  25.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  63.6 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  73.4°85.8°
  40.1°21.7°
  8.67
  5.24.3
  144 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.

September is the hottest month for Rio del Mar with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Rio del Mar, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rio del Mar are September, August and July.
In Rio del Mar, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rio del Mar with an average of 40.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Rio del Mar, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Rio del Mar, 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 Rio del Mar 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 Rio del Mar with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.1 inches in Rio del Mar means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Rio del Mar with 10.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 63.6 rainy days annually in Rio del Mar, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Rio del Mar, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Rio del Mar.
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