Vineyard, CA Climate


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Vineyard, CA has a Mediterranean climate characterized by warm, dry summers and cool wet winters. During summer months temperatures range from the mid 80s to the high 90s with some days reaching over 100°F. Winter months average between 45-65°F with some cooler temperatures during December and January and occasional rainstorms during this period as well. Overall, the climate in Vineyard is quite mild and pleasant which makes it an ideal place to live or visit.

Vineyard, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Vineyard. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vineyard gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 39
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vineyard is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Vineyard, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVineyard, CaliforniaUnited States
  19.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  61.1 days106.2 days
  265 days205 days
  92.8°85.8°
  39.2°21.7°
  8.37
  5.24.3
  89 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 Vineyard with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Vineyard, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vineyard are October, May and April.
In Vineyard, there are 71.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vineyard with an average of 38.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Vineyard, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Vineyard, 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 Vineyard 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.
January is the wettest month in Vineyard with 3.8 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 19.9 inches in Vineyard means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Vineyard with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.1 rainy days annually in Vineyard, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Vineyard, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Vineyard.
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