San Miguel (Contra Costa County), CA Climate


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San Miguel, located in Contra Costa County, California has a mild Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s to low 80s Fahrenheit (high single digits to low 30s Celsius). The area usually receives around 19 inches of rain annually. Despite having a warm climate year-round, temperatures can dip significantly during the winter months due to the nearby coastal influence. With its close proximity to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, San Miguel experiences strong afternoon breezes most days that help keep temperatures cooler.

San Miguel (Contra Costa County), California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Miguel (Contra Costa County) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in San Miguel (Contra Costa County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Miguel (Contra Costa County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Miguel (Contra Costa County) is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 7.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSan Miguel (Contra Costa County), CaliforniaUnited States
  20.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  61.8 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  40.9°21.7°
  8.67
  5.44.3
  478 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 San Miguel (Contra Costa County) with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Miguel (Contra Costa County), there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Miguel (Contra Costa County) are June, October and May.
In San Miguel (Contra Costa County), there are 29.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Miguel (Contra Costa County) with an average of 40.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In San Miguel (Contra Costa County), there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In San Miguel (Contra Costa County), 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 is low in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in San Miguel (Contra Costa County) with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.4 inches in San Miguel (Contra Costa County) means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
December is the rainiest month in San Miguel (Contra Costa County) with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.8 rainy days annually in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Miguel (Contra Costa County), ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Miguel (Contra Costa County).
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