The climate is greatly tempered by winds from the Pacific Ocean. Summers are fairly warm, but hot days are rare. Winters are cool, but snow and freezing temperatures are not common except at higher elevations in the county. In summer rainfall is extremely light, so crops need some irrigation to grow actively during this period. Several weeks often pass without precipitation.
Rains are frequent during the rest of the year, especially in late fall and in winter.
The average relative humidity in mid-afternoon is about 60 percent. Humidity is higher at night, and the average at dawn is about 80 percent. The prevailing wind is from the southwest. Average wind speed is highest, nine miles per hour, in winter. School board members have lived in the community most of their lives, with the majority having graduated from Burlington High School.