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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Pasadena, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Pasadena. San Luis Obispo averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pasadena, California gets 21.4 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.

Pasadena 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

Pasadena, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.1
Rain: averages 21.4 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
Pasadena

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

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Pasadena, 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

2 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy55° / 83°WNW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog54° / 79°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear58° / 80°NW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog54° / 72°NW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 72°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 80°NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear57° / 79°NW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Pasadena, CA

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear64° / 89°SW 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 86°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 86°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog61° / 85°S 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 87°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 88°SE 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear63° / 89°SSE 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Luis Obispo, CAPasadena, CA
January62° / 43°68° / 45°
February63° / 44°69° / 47°
March64° / 46°71° / 49°
April67° / 47°74° / 52°
May69° / 49°77° / 56°
June72° / 52°82° / 60°
July74° / 54°88° / 64°
August75° / 55°89° / 64°
September75° / 54°87° / 62°
October73° / 51°81° / 56°
November68° / 47°73° / 49°
December62° / 42°67° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Luis Obispo / Pasadena
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 08 / 60 / 0
February0 / 01 / 09 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 08 / 60 / 0
April0 / 20 / 05 / 40 / 0
May1 / 20 / 02 / 20 / 0
June1 / 40 / 01 / 10 / 0
July1 / 110 / 00 / 10 / 0
August1 / 130 / 00 / 10 / 0
September2 / 110 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 50 / 03 / 30 / 0
November0 / 10 / 05 / 30 / 0
December0 / 02 / 17 / 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 Pasadena with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Pasadena, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pasadena are May, October and June.


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 Pasadena with an average of 44.3°. 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 Pasadena, there are 49.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Pasadena, there are 1.0 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Pasadena means that it is wetter 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 Pasadena with 6.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 39.7 rainy days annually in Pasadena, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena.


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.


Reviews for San Luis Obispo    2 Reviews

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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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