2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Eureka, CA vs Pismo Beach, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Pismo Beach. Eureka averages 179 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pismo Beach, California gets 19.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Eureka, California gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pismo Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. Eureka averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pismo Beach, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.9
Rain: averages 19.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Eureka, California
Summer High: the July high is around 65 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pismo Beach is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eureka is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Eureka, CA

45°F

Today's Weather - Pismo Beach, CA

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Eureka / Pismo Beach

August is the hottest month for Eureka with an average high temperature of 66.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Eureka, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eureka are August, September and July.

September is the hottest month for Pismo Beach with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Pismo Beach, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pismo Beach are September, August and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eureka with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Eureka, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Pismo Beach, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Eureka, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

December is the wettest month in Eureka with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Eureka means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


February is the wettest month in Pismo Beach 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 19.7 inches in Pismo Beach means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the rainiest month in Eureka with 17.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 123.9 rainy days annually in Eureka, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Pismo Beach with 8.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 49.2 rainy days annually in Pismo Beach, 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Eureka means that it is snowier than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pismo Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

February is the snowiest month in Eureka with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pismo Beach.