The climate of the area is greatly influenced by the Pacific Ocean. Rainfall is extremely light during the summer and in most years several weeks may pass between rainfall events.
Fog is common during the summer months along the immediate coast and major river drainages.
Fog typically will move inland about mid-afternoon and persist until the next morning. Strong northwest winds are also common in summer. Winter rainfall may be steady over a period of several days, and occasionally rainfall intensities may exceed 4 inches over a 24 hour period. Fog is less common in the winter. Winds are typically out of the southwest, with intense winter storms where winds may exceed 80 miles per hour.