Zip 95605 (West Sacramento, CA) Climate

95605 West Sacramento, CA has a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Average temperatures range from the low 30s in winter to the high 90s in summer. The city receives an average of 18 inches of rainfall per year, most of which occurs during winter and spring months. Winters are often foggy due to the temperature difference between the relatively cool air over the land and the warmer air over the nearby waters. Summers generally have low humidity and prevailing offshore winds provide relief from high temperatures.

West Sacramento (zip 95605), California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Sacramento (zip 95605) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in West Sacramento (zip 95605). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Sacramento (zip 95605) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 39
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95605 zip code is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.4 Summer - 7.2 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 95605 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	West Sacramento, California	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	265 days	Unlock
	92.8°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	8.2	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	16 ft.	Unlock

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 95605 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 95605 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 95605 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 95605 zip code, there are 71.4 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 95605 zip code with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95605 zip code, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95605 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 95605 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 June.

February is the wettest month in the 95605 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in the 95605 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 95605 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 63.2 rainy days annually in the 95605 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% 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 95605 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 95605 zip code.

Reviews for West Sacramento

See all ()

Write a Review

Mary Ann · Ogden, UT

Considering moving to this area

Over 19 years ago

I would like to know the crime rate of the area around Westwind Mobile Home Park. More