Solano County, CA Climate

Solano County, CA has a Mediterranean climate, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities and agricultural production. Summers are dry and hot with temperatures usually reaching the mid-90s, while winters are mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is average throughout the year, providing enough moisture to keep the area lush and green. Average humidity levels remain low thanks to the coastal breezes that often blow through the county. Overall, Solano County has an ideal climate for both farming and recreation.

Solano County, California gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Solano County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Solano County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 7.2 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Solano County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Solano, California	United States
	23.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	64.1 days	106.2 days
	263 days	205 days
	89.1°	85.8°
	38.4°	21.7°
	8.3	7
	5.1	4.3
	174 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 Solano County with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Solano County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Solano County are May, October and April.

In Solano County, there are 55.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Solano County with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Solano County, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Solano County, 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 Solano County 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 Solano County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.1 inches in Solano County means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Solano County with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 64.1 rainy days annually in Solano County, which is rainier than most 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 Solano County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Solano County.

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