Underground Weather Santa Rosa (2024)

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Local Weather Data | Santa Rosa, CA. Today Rain: 0.00 in.

Average annual rainfall is 32.20 inches (818 mm), falling on 74 days annually. The wettest “rain year” was from July 1982 to June 1983 with 55.66 inches (1,413.8 mm) and the driest from July 1976 to June 1977 with 13.06 inches (331.7 mm).

A clear sky. Low 56F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds.

Santa Rosa has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers.

The items from the 1862 Sonoma County Democrat, transcribed below, documented Santa Rosa receiving 58 3/8 inches of rain over six weeks – more than the all-time record for entire season. And there were two snowstorms, with the last one leaving more than an inch in the town.

The city of Santa Rosa has major risk from flooding. There are 28,659 properties in Santa Rosa at risk of flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 51.1% of all properties in Santa Rosa. Find the flood risk for a specific property.

It's more expensive to live in Santa Rosa than New York City, according to U.S. News & World Report. Sonoma County's largest city was ranked 8 out of 25 on U.S. News & World Report's list of "Most Expensive Places to Live in the U.S. in 2023-2024,“ coming in between Salinas, California, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Gasquet is located in the Smith River National Recreation Area and is reputed to be the rainiest place in California with an average annual rainfall of 95 inches (2,400 mm).

Water Supply Update

Water supply in local drinking water reservoirs, Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma, has recovered after reaching historically low levels following three years of severe drought. Now that the reservoirs are full, Santa Rosa City Council rescinded the city's water shortage emergency on March 14, 2023.

Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High near 85F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late.

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Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms. High 93F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Low 54F. Winds light and variable. Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 73F.

Based on the metrics reported in the U.S. News & World Report, Santa Rosa has a lower crime rate than similarly sized metro areas, but it is not without its concerns. There is an above-average rate of violent crimes, but a very low rate of property crimes.

Santa Rosa ranked lowest in affordability, coming in at 165 out of 182. The city did not fare much better in the activities category, ranked 117. The city's highest ranking was quality of life, at 18 out of 182, and it's health care ranking was 62.

Totals vary from season to season. In 1 season out of 10, on the average, the total ranges from near 10 inches in the dry, southeast corner to around 20 to 35 inches in the central area and to 40 to 50 inches in the mountains.

The Tubbs Fire, at the time the most destructive wildfire in California history, killed 22 people — nine within the city limits of Santa Rosa, Wine Country's largest city. More than 5,000 homes burned down, including over 3,000 in Santa Rosa — 5% of the city's housing stock.

How much has it rained in California this year? To date, precipitation is 103% of average. California has received 23.3 inches of rain so far this year, compared with an historical average of 22.5. Based on water years, which begin Oct.