Sea Ranch, CA Climate


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The Sea Ranch, CA climate is generally mild and temperate. It experiences cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The average annual temperature is around 60°F (15°C). The area receives an average of 35 inches of rainfall per year, with most of the precipitation occurring during the winter months. Summers tend to be sunny and mostly dry. The area also has occasional strong winds coming off the ocean due to its close proximity to the coast. Temperatures can range from 50°F (10°C) to 90°F (32°C), though they usually remain pleasant enough for outdoor activities like beach visits or hikes in remote areas.

Sea Ranch, California gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sea Ranch 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 Sea Ranch. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sea Ranch gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 39
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sea Ranch is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.6 Summer - 7 Winter
June, October and May are the most pleasant months in Sea Ranch, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSea Ranch, CaliforniaUnited States
  43.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  76.1 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  39.3°21.7°
  8.17
  4.94.3
  112 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 Sea Ranch with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Sea Ranch, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sea Ranch are June, September and October.
In Sea Ranch, there are 40.0 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 Sea Ranch with an average of 39.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Sea Ranch, there are 13.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Sea Ranch, 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 Sea Ranch 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.
December is the wettest month in Sea Ranch with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Sea Ranch means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Sea Ranch with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 76.1 rainy days annually in Sea Ranch, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sea Ranch, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sea Ranch.
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