Zip 93255 (Onyx, CA) Climate

93255 Onyx, CA has a dry climate with warm summers and mild winters. Daytime temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C) during the summer months, while nighttime temperatures during the winter typically stay between 35-40°F (2-4°C). The area receives very little rainfall throughout the year, averaging only about 10 inches annually. This makes for a pleasant climate in which to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking or camping in the nearby foothills.

Onyx (zip 93255), California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Onyx (zip 93255) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Onyx (zip 93255). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Onyx (zip 93255) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 41 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 93255 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.6 Summer - 7.3 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 93255 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Onyx, California	United States
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	96.0°	85.8°
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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 93255 zip code with an average high temperature of 96.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 93255 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 93255 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 93255 zip code, there are 88.1 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 93255 zip code with an average of 29.9°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 93255 zip code, there are 77.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 93255 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 93255 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.

February is the wettest month in the 93255 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in the 93255 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 93255 zip code with 6.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 40.5 rainy days annually in the 93255 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in the 93255 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 93255 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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