Zip 94954 (Petaluma, CA) Climate


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Petaluma, CA has a mild climate with temperatures that range from warm to cool throughout the year. During summer months, the average daily high is around 75°F and in winter months the average low is around 40°F. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches per year. Petaluma experiences mild winds along the coastal area and during summer months can be more intense due to sea breezes. The area also enjoys clear skies most of the year and plenty of sunshine that makes it a great place to visit or live in.

Petaluma (zip 94954), California gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Petaluma (zip 94954) 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 Petaluma (zip 94954). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Petaluma (zip 94954) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 94954 zip code is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.4 Summer - 7.2 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 94954 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 94954 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 94954 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 94954 zip code are October, June and May.
In the 94954 zip code, there are 28.1 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 94954 zip code with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In the 94954 zip code, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In the 94954 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 94954 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.
December is the wettest month in the 94954 zip code with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.8 inches in the 94954 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in the 94954 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 74.8 rainy days annually in the 94954 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% 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 94954 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 94954 zip code.
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Over 8 years ago

Just about 30 minutes north of Marin county, this place is becoming a home for younger generations. Parents are very much involve with their children's school and  More

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