Spreckels, CA Climate


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Spreckels, CA enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate characterized by mild winters and hot dry summers. During the summer months, temperatures frequently exceed 90°F, while during the winter months they typically stay between 40°F and 60°F. On average, Spreckels receives only around 15 inches of rain per year, making it one of the driest regions in California. The summers are usually very sunny and clear aside from occasional fog that can roll in off the nearby coast. With its mild temperatures and low rainfall, Spreckels is a great place to live for those who enjoy sunny climates year-round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.5 Summer - 7.7 Winter
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Spreckels, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpreckels, CaliforniaUnited States
  15.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  60.0 days106.2 days
  264 days205 days
  69.6°85.8°
  40.8°21.7°
  8.67
  5.44.3
  75 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.

September is the hottest month for Spreckels with an average high temperature of 72.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Spreckels, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spreckels are September, August and October.
In Spreckels, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spreckels with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Spreckels, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Spreckels, 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 Spreckels 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 Spreckels with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Spreckels means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Spreckels with 10.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 60.0 rainy days annually in Spreckels, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Spreckels, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Spreckels.
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