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Benicia, CA
Full City Profile · California · Napa County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
26,861
Population
2,097/sq mi density
$125,040
Median Income
$62,347 per capita
$778,600
Home Value
$773,439 Zillow
$2,234
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
56
Violent Crime/100K
1,324 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$125,040 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$778,600 home value, $2,234/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Benicia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
50°F Jan (10°C)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 61.6°F |
| 14% above US avg | |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 326 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 395 ft (120 m) |
| Area | 15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,097/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0727°N, 122.1552°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Napa County County |
| Nearest Airport | Metro Oakland International (OAK) 25 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 95.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 38.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 76.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1868 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.5 m | 30 | 42 km |
| 1989 | N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 62 | 118 km |
| 1856 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 65 km |
| 1906 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 51 km |
| 1865 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 100 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (113 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Clear Lake | Volcanic field | 1,439 m (4,721 ft) | Unknown | 113 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F (10°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 54°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 71°F (21°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
Benicia has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 47°F in December to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.0").