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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Dana Point. San Luis Obispo averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dana Point, California gets 13.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Luis Obispo, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dana Point averages 0 inches of snow per year. San Luis Obispo averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Dana Point, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.5
Rain: averages 13.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

San Luis Obispo, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.8
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Dana Point

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dana Point is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, July and May are the most pleasant months in Dana Point, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

San Luis Obispo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - San Luis Obispo, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny70° / 51°NW 15 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny73° / 50°WNW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny71° / 49°W 0 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy64° / 51°W 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny66° / 49°WNW 0 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny69° / 49°NW 0 to 10 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny72° / 51°NW 0 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Dana Point, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny63° / 56°SW 5 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny64° / 57°S 5 mph
ThursdayCloudy63° / 57°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayCloudy63° / 56°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayCloudy63° / 56°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog64° / 55°SW 5 to 10 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny65° / 56°SW 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Luis Obispo, CADana Point, CA
January62° / 43°68° / 43°
February63° / 44°68° / 43°
March64° / 46°70° / 46°
April67° / 47°73° / 49°
May69° / 49°75° / 53°
June72° / 52°77° / 58°
July74° / 54°83° / 61°
August75° / 55°85° / 61°
September75° / 54°84° / 59°
October73° / 51°78° / 54°
November68° / 47°72° / 46°
December62° / 42°67° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Luis Obispo / Dana Point
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 28 / 60 / 0
February0 / 01 / 29 / 60 / 0
March0 / 00 / 18 / 60 / 0
April0 / 10 / 05 / 30 / 0
May1 / 20 / 02 / 10 / 0
June1 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
July1 / 60 / 00 / 10 / 0
August1 / 90 / 00 / 10 / 0
September2 / 70 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 30 / 03 / 20 / 0
November0 / 10 / 05 / 40 / 0
December0 / 02 / 37 / 50 / 0
September is the hottest month for San Luis Obispo with an average high temperature of 75.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Luis Obispo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Luis Obispo are September, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Dana Point with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Dana Point, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dana Point are October, June and May.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Luis Obispo with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dana Point with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In San Luis Obispo, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In San Luis Obispo, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Dana Point, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In San Luis Obispo, 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 Dana Point, 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 San Luis Obispo 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 20.0 inches in San Luis Obispo means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the wettest month in Dana Point with 3.3 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 13.8 inches in Dana Point means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the rainiest month in San Luis Obispo with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.5 rainy days annually in San Luis Obispo, 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 Dana Point with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 35.9 rainy days annually in Dana Point, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Luis Obispo.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dana Point.


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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