Zip 92007 (Encinitas, CA) Climate

The climate in Encinitas, CA 92007 is characterized by warm summers and mild, wet winters. Average temperatures range in the high 70s during the summer months and drop to an average of around 60 degrees during winter months. Precipitation generally occurs throughout the year with most rain falling between November and March. The area experiences a wide range of sunshine ranging from about 80 percent in July to approximately 60 percent in December. The coastal location of Encinitas provides cooling breezes throughout the year which helps offset the warmer summer temperatures.

Encinitas (zip 92007), California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Encinitas (zip 92007) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Encinitas (zip 92007). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Encinitas (zip 92007) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 39 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 44
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92007 zip code is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.7 Summer - 8.3 Winter

September, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 92007 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.

August is the hottest month for the 92007 zip code with an average high temperature of 74.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In the 92007 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 92007 zip code are August, September and July.

In the 92007 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 92007 zip code with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 92007 zip code, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 92007 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.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 92007 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. August is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are August, July and September.

February is the wettest month in the 92007 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in the 92007 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92007 zip code with 7.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 39.1 rainy days annually in the 92007 zip code, which is less rainy 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 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 92007 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92007 zip code.

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Kathy · Cardiff by the Sea, CA

Cardiff-by-the-Sea

Over 17 years ago

NOT TRUE. Your statistics about Cardiff are for the most part simply not true. I have lived here for years and in the last 18 months (this is written in August 2008), More