2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hollister, CA vs Atascadero, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Atascadero. Hollister averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atascadero, California gets 20.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hollister, California gets 15.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Atascadero averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Hollister averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Atascadero, California
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 20.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Hollister, California
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.1
Rain: averages 15.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hollister is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Hollister, CA

69°F

Today's Weather - Atascadero, CA

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hollister / Atascadero

August is the hottest month for Hollister with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Hollister, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hollister are October, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Atascadero with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Atascadero, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atascadero are October, May and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hollister with an average of 37.7°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atascadero with an average of 35.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Hollister, there are 43.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Atascadero, there are 59.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Hollister, there are 16.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Atascadero, there are 35.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Hollister, 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 Atascadero, 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 Hollister with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Hollister means that it is drier than most places in California.


January is the wettest month in Atascadero with 4.5 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 20.7 inches in Atascadero means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Hollister with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 56.0 rainy days annually in Hollister, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Atascadero with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 48.6 rainy days annually in Atascadero, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Atascadero means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hollister.

December is the snowiest month in Atascadero with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.