West Modesto, CA Climate


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West Modesto, CA enjoys mild weather that rarely dips below freezing temperatures. The summers are hot and dry with average high temperatures in the 90s and occasional days reaching into the 100s. Winters are usually mild and wet, with temperatures rarely going below 32°F. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, although it does peak during the winter months. Average rain totals for the year are around 16 inches. The area experiences a Mediterranean climate with relatively mild winters and hot summers that make it perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

West Modesto, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in West Modesto. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Modesto gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in West Modesto, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Modesto, CaliforniaUnited States
  12.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  55.9 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  94.0°85.8°
  39.0°21.7°
  8.37
  5.14.3
  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.

July is the hottest month for West Modesto with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In West Modesto, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Modesto are October, May and April.
In West Modesto, there are 78.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Modesto with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In West Modesto, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In West Modesto, 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 West Modesto 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 West Modesto with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in West Modesto means that it is drier than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in West Modesto with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 55.9 rainy days annually in West Modesto, which is about average compared to other 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.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in West Modesto, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in West Modesto.
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