Editing Fair Oaks, California (section)

==Geography and climate==
===Geography===
Fair Oaks is a natural, lush foliage town with rolling streets, canopies of trees, located at {{coord|38|39|5|N|121|15|33|W|}}  (38.651254, -121.259279),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> between [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] and [[Folsom, California|Folsom]].

Fair Oaks is bounded on the south side by the [[American River]], and [[Gold River, California|Gold River]], on the north side by the city of [[Citrus Heights, California|Citrus Heights]], on the west side by [[Carmichael, California|Carmichael]], and the east side by [[Orangevale, California|Orangevale]] and Folsom. Fair Oaks has a mix of upscale, custom home pocket areas, few apartments, and is a semi-rural neighborhood with easy access to Highway 50.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|11.2|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|10.8|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.5|sqmi|km2}} of it (4.02%) is water.

===Climate===
Fair Oaks has a [[hot-summer Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Csa''), characterized by damp to wet, mild winters and hot, dry summers.

====Temperature====
The normal annual mean temperature is {{convert|61.0|°F|1}}, with the monthly daily average temperature ranging from {{convert|46.4|°F|1}} in December to {{convert|75.5|°F|1}} in July.<ref name="NOAA">{{cite web|url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=sto|title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data|publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]|access-date = December 6, 2012}}</ref> Summer heat is often moderated by a sea breeze known as the "delta breeze" which comes through the [[Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta]] from the [[San Francisco Bay]], and temperatures cool down sharply at night. On average, there are 73 days where the high exceeds {{convert|90|°F|0}}, and 14 days where the high exceeds {{convert|100|°F|0}}; On the other extreme, there are 15 days where the temperature does not exceed  {{convert|50|°F}}, and 15 freezing nights per year.<ref name = NOAA/> The foggiest months are December and January. [[Tule fog]] can be extremely dense, lowering visibility to less than {{convert|100|ft|sp=us}} and making driving conditions extremely hazardous. Chilling tule fog events have been known to last for several consecutive days or weeks. During Tule fog events, temperatures do not exceed 50 degrees.

====Precipitation====
The average annual precipitation is {{convert|18.52|in|sp=us}}. The wet season is generally October through April, though there may be a day or two of light rainfall in June or September. On average, precipitation falls on 60 days each year in Fair Oaks, and nearly all of this falls during the winter months. Average January rainfall is {{convert|3.67|in|abbr=on}}, and measurable precipitation is rare during the summer months. On rare occasions, [[North American monsoon|monsoonal moisture surges]] from the Desert Southwest can bring upper-level moisture to the Sacramento region, leading to increased summer cloudiness, humidity, and even light showers and thunderstorms. Monsoon clouds do occur, usually during late July through early September. This climate is suited to the endangered [[Orcuttia viscida|Sacramento Orcutt Grass]], which has a protected reserve at the [[Phoenix Vernal Pools]].

Snowfall is rare in Fair Oaks, which is only {{convert|174|ft|abbr=on}} [[Above mean sea level|above sea level]]. During especially cold winter and spring storms, intense showers can produce a significant amount of hail, which can create hazardous driving conditions. Snowfall usually melts upon ground contact, with traceable amounts of snow occurring in some years.