San Marino, CA Climate


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San Marino has a sunny Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Average temperatures range from the upper 60s to the low 90s Fahrenheit in the summer months and drop into the 40s and 50s Fahrenheit in winter. Rainfall is generally light throughout the year, but heavier during certain months. The most precipitation occurs between October and March when cold fronts move through Southern California, bringing rain, thunderstorms, hail, and occasional snowfall to the area.

San Marino, California gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in San Marino. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Marino gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 47
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Marino is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 Summer - 8.8 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in San Marino, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSan Marino, CaliforniaUnited States
  19.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  37.1 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  46.6°21.7°
  9.17
  6.24.3
  564 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 San Marino with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In San Marino, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Marino are May, April and October.
In San Marino, there are 49.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Marino with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In San Marino, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In San Marino, 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 San Marino 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 San Marino with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in San Marino means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in San Marino with 6.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.1 rainy days annually in San Marino, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Marino, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Marino.
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Over 14 years ago

I can't believe that the voters in this city -- always highly REPUBLICAN--are composed of 63% Democrats and in the 30s for republicans. I am a Democrat but was  More

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Over 17 years ago

Our family lived right on the border of San Marino in the 50's and 60's. We went to the fine schools there and enjoyed a wonderful education. There were only 2  More

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