Zip 92562 (Murrieta, CA) Climate


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The climate in 92562 Murrieta, CA is generally warm and sunny year-round. The average temperature in summer months is usually around 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months typically see temperatures between 45-55 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, with an average of about 17 inches annually. The city has some snowfall each year, although it's rare for any accumulation to take place. Overall, the weather in Murrieta is mild and pleasant most of the time, making it a great place to live and visit!

Murrieta (zip 92562), California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Murrieta (zip 92562) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Murrieta (zip 92562). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murrieta (zip 92562) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 31 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92562 zip code is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

7.9 Summer - 8.5 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 92562 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMurrieta, CaliforniaUnited States
  12.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  31.0 days106.2 days
  266 days205 days
  94.3°85.8°
  40.6°21.7°
  8.57
  5.74.3
  1206 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.

August is the hottest month for the 92562 zip code with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 92562 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 92562 zip code are April, May and November.
In the 92562 zip code, there are 94.2 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 92562 zip code with an average of 39.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In the 92562 zip code, there are 14.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In the 92562 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 92562 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 92562 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in the 92562 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in the 92562 zip code with 5.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 31.0 rainy days annually in the 92562 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 92562 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92562 zip code.
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