Zip 94061 (Redwood City, CA) Climate

The climate in 94061 Redwood City, CA is generally considered to be mild and temperate. The temperature ranges from around 57°F (14°C) in the winter months to around 73°F (23°C) during the summer months. Rainfall is fairly common, with an average of 22 inches (56 cm) per year. The area experiences significant seasonal variations in temperature, humidity and wind speed. There are also occasional snowfalls on the hills near the city, but most winters are typically mild and rainy.

Redwood City (zip 94061), California gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Redwood City (zip 94061) 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 Redwood City (zip 94061). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redwood City (zip 94061) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 94061 zip code is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 7.4 Winter

July, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 94061 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Redwood City, California	United States
	21.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	59.5 days	106.2 days
	260 days	205 days
	83.2°	85.8°
	38.7°	21.7°
	8.6	7
	4.9	4.3
	126 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.

July is the hottest month for the 94061 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 94061 zip code, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 94061 zip code are October, June and May.

In the 94061 zip code, there are 25.2 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 94061 zip code with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 94061 zip code, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 94061 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 94061 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 94061 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in the 94061 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 94061 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 59.5 rainy days annually in the 94061 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% 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 94061 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 94061 zip code.