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United States / California / Stockton Metro Area / San Joaquin County / Stockton / Zip Codes
Stockton, CA enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. In summer, temperatures generally stay in the upper 70s to mid 90s, while winter temperatures average around 50 degrees. The area also experiences low humidity levels throughout the year which makes it an ideal spot for outdoor activities during all seasons. Precipitation is relatively light throughout the year but can occur in short bursts due to a few winter storms each season. Overall, Stockton has pleasant weather conditions that make it a great place to live.

Stockton, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in Stockton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stockton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Stockton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStockton, CaliforniaUnited States
  17.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  59.7 days106.2 days
  257 days205 days
  93.0°85.8°
  38.0°21.7°
  8.27
  54.3
  13 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 Stockton with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Stockton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stockton are October, May and April.
In Stockton, there are 74.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stockton with an average of 37.4°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Stockton, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Stockton, 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 Stockton 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.
January is the wettest month in Stockton with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in Stockton means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Stockton with 10.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Stockton, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Stockton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stockton.
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Roveto · Stockton, CA
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Over 3 years ago

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M · Stockton, CA
Screw Stockton.
Over 4 years ago

Since living here, i have been subjected to several hate crimes, and for NO REASON. spent week at french camp county hospital, after being beaten in a coma by group of  More

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Mark · Stockton, CA
Stockton - Good if you live in the right area
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Stockton, CA for 10 of the last 11 years. I’ve lived in Sacramento, Vacaville, Los Angeles and Monterey in California. I’ve also lived in Duluth, Minnesota  More

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