Zip 90240 (Downey, CA) Climate

90240 Downey, CA has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures peak in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (28-29 Celsius), while average winter temperatures remain in the mid-50s Fahrenheit (13 Celsius). During both seasons, precipitation is regular; however, most of the rain falls between December and March. The area also experiences an average of excellent sunshine year round, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities!

Downey (zip 90240), California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Downey (zip 90240) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Downey (zip 90240). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Downey (zip 90240) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 28 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 90240 zip code is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8.8 Winter

June, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 90240 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Downey, California	United States
	14.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	28.1 days	106.2 days
	278 days	205 days
	84.7°	85.8°
	46.0°	21.7°
	9.3	7
	6.2	4.3
	112 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.

August is the hottest month for the 90240 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 90240 zip code, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 90240 zip code are October, June and May.

In the 90240 zip code, there are 33.4 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 90240 zip code with an average of 45.7°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In the 90240 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In the 90240 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 90240 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 July, August and June.

February is the wettest month in the 90240 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in the 90240 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 90240 zip code with 5.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 28.1 rainy days annually in the 90240 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% 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 90240 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 90240 zip code.

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