San Benito County, California has a climate that is typical of much of the Central Coast region. It enjoys mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The temperatures rarely dip below freezing in winter and average highs rarely exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. Average rainfall in San Benito County is less than 10 inches per year, making it one of the driest parts of California. The county typically experiences sunny days throughout the year with little to no fog during the summer months. The prevailing winds are usually out of the northeast or east-southeast, providing cooler air from the Pacific Ocean during warmer months and warmer air from the Central Valley during colder months.
San Benito County, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
San Benito County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in San Benito County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
San Benito County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year