Zip 95320 (Escalon, CA) Climate

Escalon, CA is located in the Northern Central Valley region of California and has a Mediterranean climate, which is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Temperatures can range from the high 30s to triple digits in the summer months, with nighttime temperatures rarely going below the low 50s. Winters are mild and wet, though there are occasional cold spells when temperatures drop into the mid-20s. Precipitation is mostly found in winter months with an average of around 18 inches per year; much of this comes from thunderstorms that occur during spring and summer months. Overall Escalon enjoys a temperate climate perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

Escalon (zip 95320), California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Escalon (zip 95320) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Escalon (zip 95320). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Escalon (zip 95320) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95320 zip code is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 Summer - 7.4 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 95320 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.

July is the hottest month for the 95320 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 95320 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 95320 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 95320 zip code, there are 78.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95320 zip code with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95320 zip code, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95320 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 95320 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 September.

January is the wettest month in the 95320 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in the 95320 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 95320 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 56.0 rainy days annually in the 95320 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 95320 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 95320 zip code.

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