Woodside, CA Climate


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Woodside, CA enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. The temperature rarely drops below freezing and only occasionally rises above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, average highs typically range in the mid-70s, while winter lows usually hover around 45 degrees. The region receives an average of 22 inches of rain per year and experiences mild winters with little snowfall. Despite its proximity to the ocean, Woodside generally benefits from a dry climate due to its location amongst mountain ranges that block most moisture sources from arriving at the town.

Woodside, California gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Woodside averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Woodside. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Woodside gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.6 Summer - 6.9 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Woodside, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWoodside, CaliforniaUnited States
  37.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.9 in.27.8 in.
  69.3 days106.2 days
  264 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  39.4°21.7°
  8.27
  4.94.3
  387 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.

August is the hottest month for Woodside with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Woodside, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Woodside are September, June and July.
In Woodside, there are 19.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Woodside with an average of 39.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Woodside, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Woodside, 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 is low in Woodside, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Woodside with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.0 inches in Woodside means that it is wetter than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Woodside with 11.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 69.3 rainy days annually in Woodside, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Woodside means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Woodside with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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My grandparents lived in Woodside, and I've visited there a few times in recent years. It is a beautiful, quiet area of country estates located northwest of the  More

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