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Half Moon Bay, CA vs Novato, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Novato. Half Moon Bay averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Novato, California gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Half Moon Bay, California gets 23.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Novato averages 0 inches of snow per year. Half Moon Bay averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Novato, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Half Moon Bay, California
Summer High: the July high is around 72.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 23.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Novato

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

8.5 / 10

July, September and August are the most pleasant months in Novato, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Half Moon Bay

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Half Moon Bay is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 / 10

September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Half Moon Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Half Moon Bay, CA	Novato, CA
January	58° / 42°	55° / 41°
February	60° / 44°	60° / 43°
March	62° / 45°	64° / 45°
April	65° / 46°	68° / 46°
May	67° / 49°	72° / 49°
June	71° / 52°	77° / 52°
July	73° / 54°	81° / 54°
August	73° / 55°	81° / 54°
September	73° / 53°	80° / 53°
October	70° / 50°	74° / 50°
November	63° / 45°	63° / 45°
December	58° / 42°	55° / 41°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Half Moon Bay / Novato

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 2	12 / 12	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	1 / 1	12 / 11	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 10	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	0 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
May	0 / 1	0 / 0	5 / 4	0 / 0
June	1 / 3	0 / 0	2 / 1	0 / 0
July	1 / 4	0 / 0	3 / 0	0 / 0
August	1 / 4	0 / 0	3 / 1	0 / 0
September	2 / 4	0 / 0	3 / 2	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	0 / 0	5 / 4	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 1	9 / 9	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	1 / 3	11 / 12	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Half Moon Bay with an average high temperature of 72.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Half Moon Bay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Half Moon Bay are August, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Novato with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Novato, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Novato are June, September and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Half Moon Bay with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Novato with an average of 41.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Half Moon Bay, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Novato, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Half Moon Bay, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Novato, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

January is the wettest month in Half Moon Bay with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Half Moon Bay means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the wettest month in Novato with 7.8 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 38.2 inches in Novato means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Half Moon Bay with 12.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 83.5 rainy days annually in Half Moon Bay, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Novato with 12.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 72.0 rainy days annually in Novato, which is rainier 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 3% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Half Moon Bay.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Novato.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but More

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Half Moon Bay, CA vs Novato, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Half Moon Bay / Novato

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Half Moon Bay with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Novato with an average of 41.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Half Moon Bay, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Novato, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Half Moon Bay, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Novato, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Half Moon Bay.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Novato.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Half Moon Bay, CA vs Novato, CA

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Half Moon Bay / Novato

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Half Moon Bay with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Novato with an average of 41.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Half Moon Bay, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.In Novato, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Half Moon Bay, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.In Novato, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Half Moon Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Novato, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Half Moon Bay.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Novato.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Half Moon Bay with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Novato with an average of 41.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Half Moon Bay, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Novato, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Half Moon Bay, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Novato, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Half Moon Bay.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Novato.