Zip 93428 (Cambria, CA) Climate

The climate in 93428 Cambria, CA is mild and generally pleasant year-round. In the summer months, temperatures are usually comfortable and rarely over 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 Celcius). Winters are mild too and temperatures rarely dip below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 Celcius). Rainfall occurs throughout the year, but is particularly heavy during winter and spring months. Cambria has an average of 22 inches (56 centimeters) of rain a year. The coastal influence makes it a bit cooler than other areas further inland.

Cambria (zip 93428), California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cambria (zip 93428) 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 Cambria (zip 93428). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cambria (zip 93428) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 93428 zip code is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8.2 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 93428 zip code, while January and February 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.

September is the hottest month for the 93428 zip code with an average high temperature of 74.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In the 93428 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 93428 zip code are September, August and October.

In the 93428 zip code, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 93428 zip code with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 93428 zip code, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 93428 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 93428 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 93428 zip code with 4.1 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 19.5 inches in the 93428 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 93428 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.2 rainy days annually in the 93428 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% 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 93428 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 93428 zip code.

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