Zip 92831 (Fullerton, CA) Climate

The climate in 92831 Fullerton, CA is generally considered to be Mediterranean. Summers are typically hot and dry with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s, while winters tend to be mild and wet with temperatures averaging in the low 50s. The city also experiences fairly low humidity year-round, making it a great place to live if you don’t like oppressive heat or cold weather. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year, but most of it occurs during the winter months. Overall, the climate in 92831 Fullerton, CA makes it a great place to visit or live due to its pleasant weather and lack of extreme temperatures.

Fullerton (zip 92831), California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fullerton (zip 92831) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Fullerton (zip 92831). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fullerton (zip 92831) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 34 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 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92831 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 92831 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.

August is the hottest month for the 92831 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 92831 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 92831 zip code are May, June and October.

In the 92831 zip code, there are 35.8 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 92831 zip code with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In the 92831 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In the 92831 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 92831 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 August, July and September.

February is the wettest month in the 92831 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.3 inches in the 92831 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92831 zip code with 6.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 34.2 rainy days annually in the 92831 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% 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 92831 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92831 zip code.

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David · Fullerton, CA

Downtown Fullerton

Over 17 years ago

Great place. Amazing homes with truly historical architecture, amazing small town feel with all of the big city More