2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pittsburg, CA vs Benicia, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Benicia. Pittsburg averages 265 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benicia, California gets 21.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pittsburg, California gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Benicia averages 0 inches of snow per year. Pittsburg averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Benicia, California
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 21.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Pittsburg, California
Summer High: the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.8
Rain: averages 15.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Pittsburg, CA

67°F

Today's Weather - Benicia, CA

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pittsburg / Benicia

July is the hottest month for Pittsburg with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Pittsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsburg are May, October and June.

July is the hottest month for Benicia with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Benicia, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benicia are June, May and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pittsburg with an average of 39.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benicia with an average of 39.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Pittsburg, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Benicia, there are 30.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Pittsburg, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Benicia, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Pittsburg, 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 Benicia, 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 Pittsburg with 3.2 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 15.9 inches in Pittsburg means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the wettest month in Benicia with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.7 inches in Benicia means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Pittsburg with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.0 rainy days. There are 56.9 rainy days annually in Pittsburg, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 1% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Benicia with 11.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.0 rainy days annually in Benicia, which is rainier than most 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 Pittsburg, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pittsburg.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Benicia.