Zip 94528 (Diablo, CA) Climate

Diablo, CA has a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. In the winter months, temperatures typically range between 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dip into the 30s at night. The summer months are usually sunny and hot with temperatures ranging from 65 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Diablo is known for its low humidity levels which helps keep the hotter temperatures more comfortable than they might be in other areas. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year with most of it occurring during the winter months.

Diablo (zip 94528), California gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Diablo (zip 94528) 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 Diablo (zip 94528). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Diablo (zip 94528) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 94528 zip code is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.4 Summer - 7.3 Winter

June, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 94528 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Diablo, California	United States
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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.

July is the hottest month for the 94528 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 94528 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 94528 zip code are June, October and May.

In the 94528 zip code, there are 34.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 94528 zip code with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 94528 zip code, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 94528 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 94528 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 94528 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in the 94528 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 94528 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.3 rainy days annually in the 94528 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 94528 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 94528 zip code.

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