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Pismo Beach, CA vs San Clemente, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in San Clemente. Pismo Beach averages 282 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Clemente, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pismo Beach, California gets 19.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Clemente averages 0 inches of snow per year. Pismo Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

San Clemente, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
San Clemente

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Clemente is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in San Clemente, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Pismo Beach

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

8.7 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Pismo Beach, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Pismo Beach, CA

10 PM PST

Patchy Drizzle

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Drizzle50° / 61°NW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 62°NW 5 to 20 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear52° / 68°NNW 5 to 25 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear55° / 68°NW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear58° / 73°NW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog60° / 73°NW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog58° / 69°NW 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - San Clemente, CA

10 PM PST

Patchy Drizzle

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Drizzle56° / 62°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 66°S 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 78°E 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear62° / 79°N 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 77°S 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog61° / 73°S 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPismo Beach, CASan Clemente, CA
January62° / 43°68° / 42°
February62° / 44°68° / 43°
March64° / 46°70° / 46°
April67° / 47°73° / 49°
May69° / 49°76° / 53°
June71° / 52°78° / 57°
July73° / 54°84° / 61°
August74° / 55°86° / 60°
September75° / 54°85° / 58°
October72° / 51°78° / 53°
November67° / 47°72° / 46°
December62° / 42°67° / 41°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pismo Beach / San Clemente
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 28 / 60 / 0
February0 / 01 / 29 / 60 / 0
March0 / 00 / 18 / 60 / 0
April0 / 10 / 04 / 30 / 0
May1 / 20 / 02 / 20 / 0
June1 / 20 / 01 / 10 / 0
July1 / 60 / 00 / 10 / 0
August1 / 100 / 00 / 10 / 0
September2 / 80 / 01 / 10 / 0
October1 / 30 / 03 / 20 / 0
November0 / 10 / 05 / 40 / 0
December0 / 02 / 37 / 50 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for San Clemente with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Clemente, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Clemente are June, October and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pismo Beach with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Clemente with an average of 41.4°. This is warmer than most 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 San Clemente, there are 32.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 San Clemente, there are 7.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In San Clemente, 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 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.


February is the wettest month in San Clemente with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in San Clemente means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in San Clemente with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.5 rainy days annually in San Clemente, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Clemente, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pismo Beach.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Clemente.

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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