Zip 95251 (Vallecito, CA) Climate

The climate in 95251 Vallecito, CA is mild and pleasant. The summers are generally warm and humid while the winters tend to be colder with occasional snowfall. The average annual temperature is 57°F with an average of only 21 days per year exceeding 90°F. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, especially during spring and autumn months. Daylight hours are long in summer and short in winter, with a span of about 15 hours between sunrise and sunset at midsummer solstice. Overall, Vallecito offers a comfortable climate for living or vacationing throughout the year.

Vallecito (zip 95251), California gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vallecito (zip 95251) averages 3 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 Vallecito (zip 95251). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vallecito (zip 95251) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95251 zip code is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in the 95251 zip code, while December and January 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.

July is the hottest month for the 95251 zip code with an average high temperature of 93.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 95251 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 95251 zip code are May, October and June.

In the 95251 zip code, there are 69.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95251 zip code with an average of 35.2°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 95251 zip code, there are 34.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95251 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 95251 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 95251 zip code with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in the 95251 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 95251 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 71.1 rainy days annually in the 95251 zip code, which is rainier 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 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in the 95251 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in the 95251 zip code with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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