Zip 95492 (Windsor, CA) Climate

The climate in Windsor, CA (95492) is generally mild with warm summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures rarely exceed 80°F (27°C), while low temperatures usually range from about 40°F (4°C) to the mid-50s (13°C). The city experiences around 14 inches of rain per year, with December being the wettest month. There are occasional snowfalls, but they tend to be light and short-lived. Winds in Windsor are generally westerly during the summer months and easterly during the winter months, with average wind speeds of about 5 mph (8 km/h).

Windsor (zip 95492), California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Windsor (zip 95492) averages 0 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 Windsor (zip 95492). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Windsor (zip 95492) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95492 zip code is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.3 Summer - 7 Winter

July, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 95492 zip code, while January and December 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 95492 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 95492 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 95492 zip code are October, May and June.

In the 95492 zip code, there are 37.0 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 95492 zip code with an average of 37.1°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95492 zip code, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 95492 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 95492 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 August, July and September.

December is the wettest month in the 95492 zip code with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in the 95492 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in the 95492 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 74.5 rainy days annually in the 95492 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 95492 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 95492 zip code.

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AdamD · Portland, OR

Farming town turned bedroom community

Over 18 years ago

There are a lot of great things about Windsor. It was where I grew up and saw the town explode from 5,000 people to 25,000. I am a fifth generation Windsorite, and it's More