Santa Susana, CA Climate


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Santa Susana, CA has a mild climate year-round. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures typically in the low to mid 80s. Winters are wet and cool, with temperatures rarely dropping below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives very little snow, but occasional rainstorms can bring brief periods of colder weather. Santa Susana is known for its hot and dry conditions during the summer months, so it's important to stay hydrated and wear plenty of sunscreen when out in the sun.

Santa Susana, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Santa Susana averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Santa Susana. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Susana gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 35 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 8.5 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Santa Susana, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSanta Susana, CaliforniaUnited States
  16.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  34.5 days106.2 days
  273 days205 days
  93.2°85.8°
  41.6°21.7°
  8.67
  64.3
  968 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 Santa Susana with an average high temperature of 94.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Santa Susana, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Susana are April, May and November.
In Santa Susana, there are 91.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Susana with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Santa Susana, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Santa Susana, 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 Santa Susana 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 Santa Susana with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Santa Susana means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Santa Susana with 6.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 34.5 rainy days annually in Santa Susana, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Susana, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Susana.
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