Pacifica, CA Climate


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Pacifica, CA has a mild and temperate climate, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-fifties to the upper seventies. It experiences very little temperature extremes, with temperatures rarely falling below 40 degrees Fahrenheit or rising above 85 degrees. The area also receives ample sunshine throughout the year, averaging about 300 sunny days a year. The area is known for its foggy mornings and evenings due to its proximity to the ocean, but that usually burns off by noon. Rainfall is moderate and distributed evenly throughout the year, making it an ideal climate for outdoor activities and enjoyment all year round.

Pacifica, California gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Pacifica. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pacifica gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pacifica is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.3 Summer - 7.6 Winter
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Pacifica, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePacifica, CaliforniaUnited States
  25.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  69.2 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  69.8°85.8°
  45.8°21.7°
  8.57
  4.94.3
  82 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 Pacifica with an average high temperature of 72.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Pacifica, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pacifica are September, August and July.
In Pacifica, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pacifica with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In Pacifica, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In Pacifica, 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 in Pacifica is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
January is the wettest month in Pacifica with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.4 inches in Pacifica means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Pacifica with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in Pacifica, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pacifica, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pacifica.
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Back when I lived there...great for people, hiking, only had two times where there was a crime I was aware of my 1955 Chevy Bel-Air was stolen as well as my bike from  More

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Has the rep of being socked in with fog 24-7 but thats totally false. a charming blue collar surf town a mere 30 min from downtown SF with lower prices - hard to  More

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