Hollister, CA enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with warm and dry summers and mild winters. The average temperature in summer is around 72°F while in winter it reaches an average of around 42°F. It sometimes gets quite hot in the summer months, with temperatures reaching up to the 90s. Average rainfall for Hollister is from 10 to 15 inches per year, making it one of the driest areas in California. The area also benefits from sunshine throughout the year, with over 300 days of sun each year.
Hollister, California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hollister averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Hollister. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hollister gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year