Zip 92610 (Lake Forest, CA) Climate

Lake Forest, CA (92610) is a city in Orange County with a Mediterranean climate. The summers in this region are generally warm and dry, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cool and wet, with temperatures dipping into the high 40s Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of approximately 14 inches of rainfall each year, mostly during winter months. During the summer months, Lake Forest enjoys plenty of sunshine and warm days, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like swimming or hiking.

Lake Forest (zip 92610), California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Forest (zip 92610) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Lake Forest (zip 92610). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Forest (zip 92610) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92610 zip code is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.2 Summer - 8.6 Winter

June, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 92610 zip code, while January and February 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 92610 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 92610 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 92610 zip code are May, October and June.

In the 92610 zip code, there are 48.8 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 92610 zip code with an average of 45.1°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In the 92610 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In the 92610 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 92610 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 92610 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in the 92610 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92610 zip code with 6.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.0 rainy days annually in the 92610 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 92610 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92610 zip code.

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Michael · Irvine, CA

Foothill Ranch - A nice place to live

Over 14 years ago

I moved here a few months ago and love the quiet neighborhood. It has amazing retail all in a short walking distance. WalMart, Regal Cinemas, Home Depot, 99 Cent More