Ojai's climate zone classification is Mediterranean, which is characterized by hot, dry summers, occasionally exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) (38 degrees Celsius (°C)), and mild winters, with lows at night sometimes below freezing. As is typical for much of coastal southern California, most of the precipitation falls in the form of rain between the months of October and April, with intervening dry summers. Downtown Ojai typically receives about 20 inches of rain in an average year. Below is a graphical representation of the average monthly rainfall and temperatures throughout the year in Ojai. The County of Ventura's Office of Emergency Operations uses the National Weather Service forecast at weather.gov