2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dana Point, CA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in San Luis Obispo. Dana Point averages 275 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Luis Obispo, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dana Point, California gets 13.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Luis Obispo averages 0 inches of snow per year. Dana Point averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

San Luis Obispo, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.8
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Dana Point, California
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.5
Rain: averages 13.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Luis Obispo is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dana Point is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

Today's Weather - Dana Point, CA

57°F

Today's Weather - San Luis Obispo, CA

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dana Point / San Luis Obispo

August is the hottest month for Dana Point with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Dana Point, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dana Point are October, June and May.

September is the hottest month for San Luis Obispo with an average high temperature of 75.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Luis Obispo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Luis Obispo are September, August and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dana Point with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Luis Obispo with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In San Luis Obispo, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In San Luis Obispo, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In San Luis Obispo, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Dana Point with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Dana Point means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in San Luis Obispo with 4.2 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 20.0 inches in San Luis Obispo means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Dana Point with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 35.9 rainy days annually in Dana Point, which is less rainy 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 5% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in San Luis Obispo with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.5 rainy days annually in San Luis Obispo, 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 Dana Point, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Luis Obispo, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dana Point.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Luis Obispo.