Pescadero, CA Climate


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Pescadero, CA enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm and dry summers and mild and wet winters. The area typically experiences temperatures ranging between 35-90 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year, with cooler temperatures during the winter months. Precipitation is relatively low in Pescadero, averaging only 25 inches of rain per year. The area receives most of its rainfall from November through April, with a rainy season typically beginning in late October or early November. Summers are usually quite dry, but can experience sudden bursts of rain accompanied by intense thunderstorms.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pescadero is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.9 Summer - 7.2 Winter
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Pescadero, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePescadero, CaliforniaUnited States
  29.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  89.6 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  74.3°85.8°
  39.2°21.7°
  8.17
  4.94.3
  39 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.

August is the hottest month for Pescadero with an average high temperature of 74.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Pescadero, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pescadero are August, September and July.
In Pescadero, there are 15.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pescadero with an average of 38.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Pescadero, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Pescadero, 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 Pescadero 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.
January is the wettest month in Pescadero with 5.8 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 29.9 inches in Pescadero means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Pescadero with 12.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 89.6 rainy days annually in Pescadero, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pescadero, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pescadero.
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