Zip 92860 (Norco, CA) Climate

Norco, CA has a typical Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Temperatures in summer average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit with the warmest months being July and August, while winter temperatures usually don’t drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is common throughout the year with most of the precipitation occurring during the winter months between December and March. Snow is rare in Norco but can occasionally occur during very cold periods. Overall, Norco’s climate is mild and pleasant for most of the year, making it an ideal place to live.

Norco (zip 92860), California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Norco (zip 92860) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Norco (zip 92860). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norco (zip 92860) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 34 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 42
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92860 zip code is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 Summer - 8.6 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in the 92860 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Norco, California	United States
	12.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	33.8 days	106.2 days
	272 days	205 days
	93.2°	85.8°
	41.7°	21.7°
	8.7	7
	5.7	4.3
	641 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 the 92860 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 92860 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 92860 zip code are April, May and November.

In the 92860 zip code, there are 89.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 92860 zip code with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 92860 zip code, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 92860 zip code, 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 the 92860 zip code 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.

February is the wettest month in the 92860 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in the 92860 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92860 zip code with 6.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.8 rainy days annually in the 92860 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 92860 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92860 zip code.

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Chris · Norco, CA

Great small town feel growing too rapidly.

Over 4 years ago

Born and raised until 19 years old when I met my wife. That was 1988. Moved a few places, living in my wife's childhood home only 12 miles away from the house here in More

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