2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Del Mar, CA vs Pacifica, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Pacifica. Del Mar averages 264 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pacifica, California gets 25.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Del Mar, California gets 11.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pacifica averages 0 inches of snow per year. Del Mar averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pacifica, California
Summer High: the July high is around 69.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.8
Rain: averages 25.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Del Mar, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.6
Rain: averages 11.5 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.

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

Today's Weather - Del Mar, CA

59°F

Today's Weather - Pacifica, CA

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Del Mar / Pacifica

August is the hottest month for Del Mar with an average high temperature of 74.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Del Mar, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Del Mar are August, September and July.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Del Mar with an average of 47.2°. This is one of the warmest 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 Del Mar, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Pacifica, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Del Mar, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which 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 Del Mar, 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 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.

February is the wettest month in Del Mar with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.5 inches in Del Mar means that it is drier than most places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Del Mar with 7.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 41.7 rainy days annually in Del Mar, 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.

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 Del Mar, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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 Del Mar.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pacifica.