Zip 95050 (Santa Clara, CA) Climate

The climate in 95050 Santa Clara is mild and temperate all year round, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-50s Fahrenheit in winter to the low-80s Fahrenheit in summer. The area is known for its sunny days with little precipitation throughout the year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities without worrying about harsh weather conditions. There are also a few days during spring and autumn when temperatures can reach into the 90s, which provides residents with a brief reprieve from their more temperate climate.

Santa Clara (zip 95050), California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Santa Clara (zip 95050) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Santa Clara (zip 95050). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Clara (zip 95050) 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95050 zip code is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.9 Summer - 7.6 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 95050 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 95050 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 95050 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 95050 zip code are June, September and July.

In the 95050 zip code, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95050 zip code with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 95050 zip code, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 95050 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 95050 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 June.

February is the wettest month in the 95050 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in the 95050 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in the 95050 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 62.5 rainy days annually in the 95050 zip code, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% 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 95050 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 95050 zip code.

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Angel · Santa Clara, CA

I wouldn't live anywhere else, unless it was Idaho

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in SC for 25yrs. I wouldn't live anywhere else in the Bay Area. I have access to everything at my fingertips. No need to go outside my town unless I am More

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