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United States / California / Merced Metro Area / Merced County / South Dos Palos / Zip Codes
South Dos Palos, CA is located in the Central Valley of California. The climate is generally warm and dry, with temperatures that can range from the mid-50s in winter to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. The region receives an average of less than 10 inches of rain per year, making it arid. Summers typically feature hot days and cool nights. Winters are mild, with occasional rainstorms and occurrences of frost or snow. Springtime brings warm, sunny days with lower humidity levels than the summer months. Fall brings cooler temperatures and shorter days as daylight savings ends.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Dos Palos is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.9 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in South Dos Palos, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Dos Palos, CaliforniaUnited States
  11.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  53.7 days106.2 days
  267 days205 days
  95.4°85.8°
  37.5°21.7°
  8.27
  5.34.3
  118 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 South Dos Palos with an average high temperature of 95.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In South Dos Palos, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Dos Palos are October, April and May.
In South Dos Palos, there are 90.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Dos Palos with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.
In South Dos Palos, there are 19.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In South Dos Palos, 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 South Dos Palos 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.
January is the wettest month in South Dos Palos with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in South Dos Palos means that it is drier than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in South Dos Palos with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 53.7 rainy days annually in South Dos Palos, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in South Dos Palos, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in South Dos Palos.
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