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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta. San Luis Obispo averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 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.

Atlanta averages 1.4 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

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 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
Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July and January 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

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny65° / 47°WNW 15 to 20 mph
SundaySunny64° / 49°NW 15 mph
MondaySunny66° / 51°S 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny68° / 51°S 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny70° / 52°SW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 54°NW 0 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny77° / 55°NW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

11 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 55°S 10 mph
SundaySunny72° / 50°W 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny73° / 53°W 0 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 60°NW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 63°SE 5 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 61°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 59°NE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Luis Obispo, CAAtlanta, GA
January62° / 43°52° / 33°
February63° / 44°57° / 36°
March64° / 46°65° / 42°
April67° / 47°73° / 49°
May69° / 49°79° / 58°
June72° / 52°86° / 67°
July74° / 54°88° / 70°
August75° / 55°87° / 69°
September75° / 54°82° / 63°
October73° / 51°73° / 52°
November68° / 47°64° / 42°
December62° / 42°54° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Luis Obispo / Atlanta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 158 / 100 / 0
February0 / 01 / 109 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 48 / 100 / 0
April0 / 00 / 15 / 80 / 0
May1 / 10 / 02 / 90 / 0
June1 / 70 / 01 / 100 / 0
July1 / 110 / 00 / 110 / 0
August1 / 90 / 00 / 100 / 0
September2 / 30 / 01 / 70 / 0
October2 / 00 / 13 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 45 / 80 / 0
December0 / 02 / 137 / 100 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Luis Obispo with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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 Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

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 Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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 Atlanta, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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.


July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Luis Obispo.

January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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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