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United States / California / Santa Cruz-Watsonville Metro Area / Santa Cruz County / Pajaro Dunes / Zip Codes
Pajaro Dunes, CA is located in the Central California Coast region and enjoys a mild, Mediterranean climate. Summers here tend to be cool with temperatures ranging from mid-50s to mid-70s and very little humidity, while winters are usually wet and mild with temperatures ranging from mid-40s to low-60s. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, but there is more rain during winter months. The area has an average of 270 sunny days per year with most occurring between May and September. With its mild conditions, Pajaro Dunes, CA is a perfect destination for visitors looking to experience a variety of outdoor activities as well as some great beachfront views.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pajaro Dunes is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 7.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Pajaro Dunes, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePajaro Dunes, CaliforniaUnited States
  24.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  63.4 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  73.2°85.8°
  40.0°21.7°
  8.67
  5.24.3
  860 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 Pajaro Dunes with an average high temperature of 74.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Pajaro Dunes, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pajaro Dunes are September, August and July.
In Pajaro Dunes, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pajaro Dunes with an average of 40.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Pajaro Dunes, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Pajaro Dunes, 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 Pajaro Dunes 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 August, July and September.
February is the wettest month in Pajaro Dunes with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in Pajaro Dunes means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Pajaro Dunes with 10.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 63.4 rainy days annually in Pajaro Dunes, which is rainier than most 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 Pajaro Dunes, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pajaro Dunes.
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