2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Goleta, CA vs Oxnard, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Oxnard. Goleta averages 279 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oxnard, California gets 15.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Goleta, California gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Oxnard averages 0 inches of snow per year. Goleta averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Oxnard, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.7
Rain: averages 15.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Goleta, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.8
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goleta is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Goleta, CA

60°F

Today's Weather - Oxnard, CA

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Goleta / Oxnard

August is the hottest month for Goleta with an average high temperature of 73.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Goleta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goleta are August, September and July.

September is the hottest month for Oxnard with an average high temperature of 73.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Oxnard, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oxnard are September, August and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goleta with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oxnard with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Goleta, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Oxnard, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Goleta, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Oxnard, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Goleta, 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 Oxnard, 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 Goleta with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Goleta means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the wettest month in Oxnard with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 15.3 inches in Oxnard means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Goleta with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Goleta, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Oxnard with 6.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 36.0 rainy days annually in Oxnard, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Goleta.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Oxnard.