The winds generally are northwesterly, and there is little rain. Only three percent of the annual rainfall occurs in July and August, and only nine percent occurs in the period June to September. There are short periods of hot, dry weather with temperatures in the mid to upper 90's. The winter has generally mild temperatures, cloudy skies and rain. May. Measurable snow falls, on average, five days each year, seldom more than a few inches, and remaining only a few days.
Temperatures can, on occasion, fall well below freezing, however below zero temperatures are rare.
Fall and early winter are times of change. Sometimes all within the same day. Spring is also a variable season.