Occidental, CA weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
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Occidental weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Occidental.
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What is the weather usually like in Occidental?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Augustwarmest month · 79°F average high
- Decembercoldest month · 42°F average low
- 53.8 inprecipitation per year · 1,367 mm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Occidental: June to September, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station OCCIDENTAL, CA US (USC00046370), adjusted for the elevation of Occidental.
Occidental weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Occidental through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:25 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 50 min |
| February | 7:00 AM | 5:51 PM | 10 h 51 min |
| March | 7:20 AM | 7:20 PM | 11 h 59 min |
| April | 6:33 AM | 7:49 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May | 5:58 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| June | 5:45 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| July | 5:59 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| August | 6:25 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| September | 6:52 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| October | 7:19 AM | 6:35 PM | 11 h 15 min |
| November | 6:52 AM | 5:00 PM | 10 h 8 min |
| December | 7:20 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 33 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Los Angeles).
What is the weather like in Occidental?
Occidental has a warm-summer mediterranean climate. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 79°F (26°C), and the coldest is December, with average lows of 42°F (6°C).
It gets about 53.8 inches (1,367 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December and the driest is July.
The best time to visit Occidental is June to September. At 594 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
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Questions about the weather in Occidental
What is the hottest month in Occidental?
August, with an average high of 79°F (26°C).
What is the coldest month in Occidental?
December, with an average low of 42°F (6°C).
How much does it rain in Occidental?
About 53.8 inches (1,367 mm) a year; the wettest month is December.
Does it snow in Occidental?
Snow is very rare or not recorded at the nearest weather station.
When is the best time to visit Occidental?
June to September, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Occidental have?
Warm-summer mediterranean (Köppen Csb).
What is the weather like in Occidental in November?
Highs average 63°F and lows 47°F, with about 5.7 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in Occidental?
Around 6:52 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 5:00 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this Occidental weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Occidental.
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