Sierra Madre, CA Climate


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Sierra Madre, CA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate which is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Summers in Sierra Madre average around 83°F and can reach up to the mid 90s during the hottest months of July and August. Winters are mild with temperatures averaging around 52°F, though temperatures have been known to dip into the low 30s at night. Rainfall is most common during the winter months, with an annual average of approximately 18 inches. Despite the relatively dry climate, Sierra Madre experiences occasional thunderstorms during springtime.

Sierra Madre, California gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sierra Madre averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Sierra Madre. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sierra Madre gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 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 46
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sierra Madre is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.1 Summer - 8.7 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Sierra Madre, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSierra Madre, CaliforniaUnited States
  22.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  39.9 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  88.4°85.8°
  45.5°21.7°
  97
  6.24.3
  827 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 Sierra Madre with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Sierra Madre, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sierra Madre are May, October and April.
In Sierra Madre, there are 55.0 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 Sierra Madre with an average of 44.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Sierra Madre, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Sierra Madre, 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 Sierra Madre 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 Sierra Madre with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.2 inches in Sierra Madre means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Sierra Madre with 6.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 39.9 rainy days annually in Sierra Madre, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sierra Madre, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sierra Madre.
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Sierra Madre is a great place to live if you enjoy a small town atmosphere while being close to the vibrancy of a big city. It has nice restaurants, boutique shops and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Sierra Madre is still much a 1950's town. We still help out our neighbors, we have block parties to get acquained with new neighbors, and it's just a happy, friendly  More

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