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Moss Beach, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Palo Alto. Moss Beach averages 258 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palo Alto, California gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Moss Beach, California gets 27.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Palo Alto averages 0 inches of snow per year. Moss Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Palo Alto, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Moss Beach, California
Summer High: the July high is around 69.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.3
Rain: averages 27.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Palo Alto

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palo Alto is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10

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

Moss Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moss Beach 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 Moss Beach, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Moss Beach, CA	Palo Alto, CA
January	58° / 44°	58° / 41°
February	60° / 46°	62° / 43°
March	61° / 46°	65° / 45°
April	63° / 47°	69° / 47°
May	65° / 50°	74° / 51°
June	68° / 52°	78° / 54°
July	69° / 54°	80° / 57°
August	70° / 55°	80° / 56°
September	71° / 54°	79° / 55°
October	68° / 52°	74° / 50°
November	63° / 48°	65° / 45°
December	58° / 45°	58° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Moss Beach / Palo Alto

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 3	12 / 10	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 1	12 / 10	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	0 / 0	7 / 5	0 / 0
May	0 / 1	0 / 0	5 / 3	0 / 0
June	0 / 3	0 / 0	3 / 1	0 / 0
July	0 / 2	0 / 0	3 / 0	0 / 0
August	0 / 3	0 / 0	3 / 0	0 / 0
September	1 / 3	0 / 0	4 / 1	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	0 / 0	5 / 3	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	1 / 3	11 / 10	0 / 0

September is the hottest month for Moss Beach with an average high temperature of 70.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Moss Beach, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moss Beach are September, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Palo Alto with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Palo Alto, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palo Alto are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moss Beach with an average of 44.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Moss Beach, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Moss Beach, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Palo Alto, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Moss 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.

In Palo Alto, 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 Moss Beach with 5.3 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 27.2 inches in Moss Beach means that it is wetter than most places in California.

February is the wettest month in Palo Alto with 3.5 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 17.3 inches in Palo Alto means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Moss Beach with 12.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 84.9 rainy days annually in Moss Beach, 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 Palo Alto with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Palo Alto, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Moss Beach.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Moss Beach, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Moss Beach / Palo Alto

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moss Beach with an average of 44.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Moss Beach, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Moss Beach, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Palo Alto, there are 7.1 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 Moss Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Moss Beach.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Moss Beach, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Moss Beach / Palo Alto

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moss Beach with an average of 44.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Moss Beach, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.In Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Moss Beach, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.In Palo Alto, there are 7.1 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 Moss Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palo Alto, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Moss Beach.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moss Beach with an average of 44.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Moss Beach, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Moss Beach, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Palo Alto, there are 7.1 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 Moss Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Moss Beach.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.