Zip 93422 (Atascadero, CA) Climate

Atascadero, CA has a Mediterranean climate, which features hot and dry summers with mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures often reach the mid-80s with low humidity levels. In the winter, temperatures dip into the upper-40s and lower-50s with occasional precipitation. Rainfall is typically spread evenly throughout the year, averaging around 20 inches annually. The area also experiences moderate winds from November through April and is known to have some of the highest wind gusts in all of California during those months.

Atascadero (zip 93422), California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Atascadero (zip 93422) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Atascadero (zip 93422). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atascadero (zip 93422) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 93422 zip code is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 7.6 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in the 93422 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 93422 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 93422 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 93422 zip code are October, May and June.

In the 93422 zip code, there are 59.3 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 the 93422 zip code with an average of 35.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 93422 zip code, there are 35.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 93422 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 93422 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.

January is the wettest month in the 93422 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in the 93422 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 93422 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 48.6 rainy days annually in the 93422 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 93422 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in the 93422 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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