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San Mateo, CA vs Half Moon Bay, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Half Moon Bay. San Mateo averages 265 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Half Moon Bay, California gets 23.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Mateo, California gets 24.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Half Moon Bay averages 0 inches of snow per year. San Mateo averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Half Moon Bay, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 72.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 23.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

San Mateo, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 74.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.2
Rain: averages 24.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Half Moon Bay

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Half Moon Bay is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Half Moon Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

San Mateo

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

8.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in San Mateo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - San Mateo, CA

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear51° / 68°WNW 8 to 21 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Rain53° / 59°W 8 to 17 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear47° / 60°WNW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 64°WNW 8 to 16 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear49° / 66°WNW 9 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightClear48° / 68°WNW 8 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 71°WNW 9 to 17 mph

Today's Weather - Half Moon Bay, CA

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy46° / 61°NW 10 to 22 mph
Friday NightCloudy then Rain48° / 57°W 6 to 14 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 57°WNW 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear45° / 60°NW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 61°NW 16 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear45° / 63°NW 13 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear46° / 65°NW 14 to 18 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Mateo, CAHalf Moon Bay, CA
January58° / 42°58° / 42°
February61° / 44°60° / 44°
March63° / 45°62° / 45°
April65° / 47°65° / 46°
May68° / 50°67° / 49°
June72° / 52°71° / 52°
July74° / 54°73° / 54°
August75° / 55°73° / 55°
September74° / 53°73° / 53°
October71° / 50°70° / 50°
November64° / 46°63° / 45°
December58° / 42°58° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Mateo / Half Moon Bay
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 112 / 120 / 0
February0 / 01 / 111 / 120 / 0
March0 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
May1 / 00 / 04 / 50 / 0
June2 / 10 / 02 / 20 / 0
July2 / 10 / 02 / 30 / 0
August2 / 10 / 02 / 30 / 0
September2 / 20 / 03 / 30 / 0
October1 / 00 / 05 / 50 / 0
November0 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
December0 / 02 / 111 / 110 / 0
August is the hottest month for San Mateo with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Mateo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Mateo are August, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Half Moon Bay with an average high temperature of 72.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Half Moon Bay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Half Moon Bay are August, September and July.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Half Moon Bay with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In San Mateo, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Half Moon Bay, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In San Mateo, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Half Moon Bay, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In San Mateo, 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 Half Moon Bay, 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 San Mateo with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.4 inches in San Mateo means that it is wetter than most places in California.


January is the wettest month in Half Moon Bay with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Half Moon Bay means that it is wetter than most places in California.


January is the rainiest month in San Mateo with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 76.9 rainy days annually in San Mateo, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Half Moon Bay with 12.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 83.5 rainy days annually in Half Moon Bay, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Mateo.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Half Moon Bay.


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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