Cayucos, CA Climate


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Cayucos, CA has a mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers andmoderate winters. The average temperatures in the summer months range from the mid to high 60s (Fahrenheit) during the day, while nighttime temperatures drop to the low 50s. In winter, daytime temperatures range from the low to mid 50s, while nighttime lows can dip into the upper 30s or low 40s. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year and varies from 3-4 inches per month in the summer season to 8-10 inches per month in winter. Snowfall is very rare, but on rare occasions snow can be seen in higher elevation areas near Cayucos.

Cayucos, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cayucos averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Cayucos. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cayucos gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 50 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cayucos is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8.1 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Cayucos, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCayucos, CaliforniaUnited States
  19.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  50.3 days106.2 days
  284 days205 days
  73.3°85.8°
  43.1°21.7°
  8.97
  5.34.3
  75 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

September is the hottest month for Cayucos with an average high temperature of 75.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Cayucos, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cayucos are September, August and October.
In Cayucos, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cayucos with an average of 42.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Cayucos, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Cayucos, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Cayucos is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
February is the wettest month in Cayucos 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 19.7 inches in Cayucos means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Cayucos with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.3 rainy days annually in Cayucos, 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.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Cayucos, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cayucos.
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