Zip 94501 (Alameda, CA) Climate

The climate in 94501 Alameda, CA is typically Mediterranean, with warm to hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in summer is around 65°F to 85°F, while the average winter temperature ranges from 45°F to 60°F. This part of California also gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 260 sunny days annually. Rainfall occurs mainly during the winter months; almost all of the annual rainfall happens between October and April. Alameda generally experiences few extreme weather events such as hurricanes or tornadoes due to its location on the coast.

Alameda (zip 94501), California gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alameda (zip 94501) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Alameda (zip 94501). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alameda (zip 94501) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 71 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 94501 zip code is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.7 Summer - 7.6 Winter

September, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 94501 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Alameda, California	United States
	21.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	66.6 days	106.2 days
	260 days	205 days
	71.4°	85.8°
	44.1°	21.7°
	8.7	7
	5.4	4.3
	3 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.

September is the hottest month for the 94501 zip code with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In the 94501 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 94501 zip code are September, August and July.

In the 94501 zip code, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 94501 zip code with an average of 44.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 94501 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 94501 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 94501 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 August, July and September.

January is the wettest month in the 94501 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in the 94501 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

March is the rainiest month in the 94501 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 66.6 rainy days annually in the 94501 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 94501 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 94501 zip code.

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Carlos · Alameda, CA

From the best place to the worst -- at a premium

Over 3 years ago

Alameda was the best place in the world to live 30 years ago. Rich with history and beautiful victorians, friendly small town feel where everyone frequented the local More

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Rosario · Alameda, CA

alameda is so cool

Over 17 years ago

the city of alameda is really cool, especially right near park ave. excellent More

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