Zip 93510 (Acton, CA) Climate

Acton, CA in zip code 93510 has a Mediterranean-style climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the upper 90s during the day and drop to the mid-60s at night. In contrast, winter temperatures usually peak in the low 60s during the day and can drop to an average of 35 degrees Fahrenheit or lower at night. Precipitation is low throughout the year, but especially so during summer months. Most rain falls between November and March with an average annual total of around 15 inches.

Acton (zip 93510), California gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Acton (zip 93510) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 288 sunny days per year in Acton (zip 93510). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Acton (zip 93510) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 30 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 93510 zip code is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.3 Summer - 7.6 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 93510 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Acton, California	United States
	9.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	30.0 days	106.2 days
	288 days	205 days
	97.4°	85.8°
	34.2°	21.7°
	8.1	7
	6.2	4.3
	2848 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 the 93510 zip code with an average high temperature of 97.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 93510 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 93510 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 93510 zip code, there are 105.1 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 93510 zip code with an average of 33.7°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 93510 zip code, there are 38.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 93510 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 is low in the 93510 zip code, 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.

February is the wettest month in the 93510 zip code with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.1 inches in the 93510 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 93510 zip code with 5.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 30.0 rainy days annually in the 93510 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 93510 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 93510 zip code.

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