Zip 92060 (Palomar Mountain, CA) Climate

The climate in 92060 Palomar Mountain, CA is classified as a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. The average high temperatures during the summer months range from 78-81 degrees Fahrenheit, while average lows during the winter months range from 41-46 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly low year round, averaging 5-9 inches annually. Snowfall is rare but can occur occasionally in higher elevations. Overall, the weather is generally comfortable and pleasant throughout the year.

Palomar Mountain (zip 92060), California gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Palomar Mountain (zip 92060) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Palomar Mountain (zip 92060). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palomar Mountain (zip 92060) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 28
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92060 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.5 Summer - 7.3 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in the 92060 zip code, while August 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 92060 zip code with an average high temperature of 94.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In the 92060 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 92060 zip code are May, October and June.

In the 92060 zip code, there are 83.5 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 92060 zip code with an average of 26.4°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 92060 zip code, there are 121.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In the 92060 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 92060 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.

February is the wettest month in the 92060 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in the 92060 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92060 zip code with 7.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 48.7 rainy days annually in the 92060 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in the 92060 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in the 92060 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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