Stanford University - Weather

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College Prowler Take

Students give Stanford overwhelmingly positive marks for weather. With the exception of winter, it is pretty much always sunny on campus, but still in the perfectly comfortable 60–75 degree range. Winters can be rainy, but it varies year to year. Summers can actually get pretty hot, but humidity is always reasonably low. It may get cold at night, but it’s nothing compared to the weather in the Northeast. In general, the weather is great. The only time you will see snow is when your dorm takes a ski trip to Tahoe.

Maybe it’s the weather, or maybe the prevailing California attitude, but be prepared to dress pretty light and informally throughout your time at Stanford. Expect to see shorts, T-shirts, and flip-flops for a large majority of the school year.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

It’s cold and rainy in the winter... It’s cold and rainy in the winter but very beautiful at all other times. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

There’s gorgeous weather here... There’s gorgeous weather here year-round—mild, no humidity, sunny skies. It normally rains a lot in the winter, though. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

It gets a bit nippy in the winter,... It gets a bit nippy in the winter, but is nothing compared to East Coast weather. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

This is Cali, so it is almost... This is Cali, so it is almost always nice. However, unlike SoCal, we actually have more than one season. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

During the days, you can get away... During the days, you can get away with very little clothing. The evenings require something more substantial. 12345 Weather Report

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