San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), CA Climate


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San Miguel, located in San Luis Obispo County, California enjoys a moderate climate year-round. It experiences hot and dry summers and mild winters with cool temperatures. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with most of it occurring from December to April. The average temperature for the year is around 65°F (18°C), with temperatures ranging from 36°F (2°C) to 85°F (29°C). Humidity is low, making for comfortable outdoor activities. San Miguel is considered one of the best climates in the world due to its consistency and warmth.

San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 47 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 7.6 Winter
May, June and October are the most pleasant months in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSan Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), CaliforniaUnited States
  16.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  46.8 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  37.1°21.7°
  8.47
  5.34.3
  633 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 San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) are October, May and June.
In San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), there are 58.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) with an average of 36.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), there are 34.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), 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 is low in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
January is the wettest month in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June 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 16.7 inches in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) with 8.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 46.8 rainy days annually in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County), which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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