Smith Corner, CA Climate


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Smith Corner, CA is characterized by a temperate Mediterranean climate. Summers in Smith Corner are generally warm and dry, with hot days tempered by cool breezes from the nearby ocean. Winters are mild and wet, with average temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, although it is heaviest during winter and spring months. Snowfall is not very common in Smith Corner, although light dustings have been known to occur in higher elevations. In general, Smith Corner enjoys pleasant weather that contributes to its popularity as a tourist destination.

Smith Corner, California gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Smith Corner averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Smith Corner. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smith Corner gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 7.5 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Smith Corner, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Smith Corner with an average high temperature of 97.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Smith Corner, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smith Corner are April, October and May.
In Smith Corner, there are 110.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smith Corner with an average of 35.0°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Smith Corner, there are 24.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Smith Corner, 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 Smith Corner 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 September.
March is the wettest month in Smith Corner with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.2 inches in Smith Corner means that it is one of the driest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Smith Corner with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Smith Corner, 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 2% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Smith Corner means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Smith Corner with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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