Editing Seaside, California (section)

==Geography==
Seaside is located at {{coord|36|36|40|N|121|50|41|W}},<ref name=gnis /> toward the southern end of [[Monterey Bay]]. It is bordered to the north by [[Marina, California|Marina]], to the west by [[Sand City, California|Sand City]], to the southwest by Monterey, and to the south by [[Del Rey Oaks, California|Del Rey Oaks]]. The [[California State Route 1]] freeway runs along the western border of the city, north of Sand City.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city of Seaside has a total area of {{convert|9.1|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|8.9|sqmi}} are land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|1}}, or 1.51%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/> According to the maps of the [[United States Geological Survey]], the elevation ranges from {{convert|0|to|165|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}.

===Climate===
The climate is a cool Mediterranean type, strongly influenced by the prevailing winds from the west, which blow over the Pacific Coast's cool ocean currents from Alaska. At the nearest [[National Weather Service]] Climate Station, in the City of Monterey at {{convert|385|ft|m|sp=us}} elevation: The coldest month is January, with an average daily high of {{convert|59.9|°F|°C|abbr=on}}; the warmest month is September, with an average daily high of {{convert|72|°F|°C|abbr=on}}; the average daily low is {{convert|43|°F|°C|abbr=on}} in January and {{convert|52.7|°F|°C|abbr=on}} in September; and the average rainfall is {{convert|20|in|cm|abbr=off|sp=us}} per year, with 90.3% falling during November through April. The weather can be much hotter when the winds blow from the east: Since 1906, there have been 11 days with a high of {{convert|100|°F|°C|abbr=on}} or higher; all 11 days occurred in June, September, or October.<ref>For the Period of Record, 1906-2012, per the Western Regional Climate Center, www.wrcc.dri.edu</ref>

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{convert|71.6|°F|°C|abbr=on}}.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Seaside has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=519427&cityname=Seaside%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Seaside, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|work=Weatherbase|access-date=May 16, 2015}}</ref>

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|Jan high F = 59.7
|Feb high F = 60.9
|Mar high F = 61.5
|Apr high F = 62.6
|May high F = 64.4
|Jun high F = 67.0
|Jul high F = 68.0
|Aug high F = 69.4
|Sep high F = 70.0
|Oct high F = 68.3
|Nov high F = 64.1
|Dec high F = 60.0
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|Jan low F = 41.3
|Feb low F = 43.5
|Mar low F = 44.8
|Apr low F = 46.3
|May low F = 49.3
|Jun low F = 51.7
|Jul low F = 53.6
|Aug low F = 54.2
|Sep low F = 52.8
|Oct low F = 49.5
|Nov low F = 44.9
|Dec low F = 41.3
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|Jan precipitation inch = 3.66
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.20
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.21
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.29
|May precipitation inch = 0.43
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.19
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.08
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.11
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.26
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.91
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.13
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.42
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|source = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://plantmaps.com/93955|title=Zipcode 93955|website=www.plantmaps.com|access-date=July 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/zip-code/california/seaside/93955|title=Climate in Seaside, California|website=www.bestplaces.net|access-date=July 28, 2023}}</ref>
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