Zip 93926 (Gonzales, CA) Climate

Gonzales, CA is located in the Salinas Valley and has a Mediterranean climate. The region typically experiences warm, dry summers and mild wet winters, with temperatures ranging from 45-80°F throughout the year. Rainfall is usually moderate but can vary greatly from year to year. Because of its location in the Central Coast region, Gonzales gets more foggy days than other parts of California, providing relief from the strong sunshine during summer months.

Gonzales (zip 93926), California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gonzales (zip 93926) 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 Gonzales (zip 93926). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gonzales (zip 93926) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
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 93926 zip code is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 7.7 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 93926 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gonzales, California	United States
	14.7 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	60.2 days	106.2 days
	261 days	205 days
	69.8°	85.8°
	41.1°	21.7°
	8.6	7
	5.4	4.3
	139 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.

September is the hottest month for the 93926 zip code with an average high temperature of 72.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In the 93926 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 93926 zip code are September, August and October.

In the 93926 zip code, there are 2.9 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 93926 zip code with an average of 40.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 93926 zip code, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 93926 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 93926 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.

January is the wettest month in the 93926 zip code with 2.9 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 14.7 inches in the 93926 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 93926 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 60.2 rainy days annually in the 93926 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 93926 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 93926 zip code.

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