2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Stinson Beach, CA vs Bolinas, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Bolinas. Stinson Beach averages 260 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bolinas, California gets 40.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stinson Beach, California gets 40.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bolinas averages 0 inches of snow per year. Stinson Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bolinas, California
Summer High: the July high is around 76.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.8
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Stinson Beach, California
Summer High: the July high is around 76.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.8
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bolinas is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stinson Beach is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Stinson Beach, CA

72°F

Today's Weather - Bolinas, CA

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stinson Beach / Bolinas

August is the hottest month for Stinson Beach with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Stinson Beach, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stinson Beach are August, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Bolinas with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Bolinas, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bolinas are August, September and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stinson Beach with an average of 42.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bolinas with an average of 42.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Stinson Beach, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Bolinas, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Stinson Beach, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Bolinas, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Stinson Beach, 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 Bolinas, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the wettest month in Stinson Beach with 8.3 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 40.5 inches in Stinson Beach means that it is wetter than most places in California.


December is the wettest month in Bolinas with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Bolinas means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Stinson Beach with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Stinson Beach, which is rainier 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.

January is the rainiest month in Bolinas with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Bolinas, which is rainier 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 Stinson Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stinson Beach.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Bolinas.