Zip 95030 (Los Gatos, CA) Climate

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Gatos 95030 has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Temperatures are mild year-round due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, with average winter temperatures rarely dipping below 50°F (10°C). Rainfall is generally moderate during the winter and spring months, while summers are typically hot and dry. Snowfall is rare in Los Gatos 95030, making it an ideal destination for those looking for a mild climate all year round.

Los Gatos (zip 95030), California gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Los Gatos (zip 95030) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Los Gatos (zip 95030). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Gatos (zip 95030) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95030 zip code is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter

June, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 95030 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Los Gatos, California	United States
	34.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	65.2 days	106.2 days
	260 days	205 days
	85.8°	85.8°
	37.7°	21.7°
	8.5	7
	5.1	4.3
	436 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 95030 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 95030 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 95030 zip code are October, May and June.

In the 95030 zip code, there are 34.9 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 95030 zip code with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95030 zip code, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95030 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 95030 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 95030 zip code with 7.0 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 34.1 inches in the 95030 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 95030 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 65.2 rainy days annually in the 95030 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% 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 95030 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 95030 zip code.

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Chris · Los Gatos, CA

Why I live in Silicon Valley - Greater Bay Area

Over 9 years ago

For almost 24 years my family and I have lived in what's commonly called, "Silicon Valley". It is the home to major technology companies like Apple, HP, Oracle, VMWare, More