Cambria, CA Climate


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Cambria, CA enjoys a moderate climate year-round, thanks to its location in San Luis Obispo County. Summers are mild and sunny, with temperatures rarely rising above the mid-70s F (24 °C). Winters are cool and wet, with temperatures usually staying in the low-50s F (10 °C). Average annual precipitation is 23.19 inches (59 cm), with most of it coming in late fall and early winter. The area has a cooling ocean breeze that carries fog inland each night, which can help keep temperatures comfortable on hot days.

Cambria, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cambria averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Cambria. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cambria gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cambria is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8.2 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Cambria, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCambria, CaliforniaUnited States
  19.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  50.2 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  72.9°85.8°
  43.2°21.7°
  8.97
  5.34.3
  43 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

September is the hottest month for Cambria with an average high temperature of 74.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Cambria, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cambria are September, August and October.
In Cambria, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cambria with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Cambria, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Cambria, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity is low in Cambria, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Cambria with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Cambria means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Cambria with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.2 rainy days annually in Cambria, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Cambria, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cambria.
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Over 15 years ago

This is a wonderful school with lots of teachers who care about students. Because of the small size (about 300) , students and parents really know one another. The  More

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Over 18 years ago

I visit Cambria, CA one week out of every year, ever since I was little. It's a great place to get away from it all. It's beautiful with pine trees that meet the sea.  More

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