Los Osos, CA Climate


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The climate in Los Osos, CA is generally mild and pleasant. The average temperature range in Los Osos throughout the year is between 48-68 degrees Fahrenheit (9-20 degrees Celsius). In the winter months, temperatures can dip into the low 40s (around 4-5 degrees Celsius) but rarely drop below freezing. Summertime temperatures range from mid-60s to mid-70s (around 18-24 degrees Celsius). Rainfall can vary greatly from year to year, but typically ranges from 10 inches (25 cm) in the driest years up to 25 inches (64 cm) or more in wetter years.

Los Osos, California gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Los Osos. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Osos 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Osos is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

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

  ClimateLos Osos, CaliforniaUnited States
  17.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  50.3 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  70.2°85.8°
  43.4°21.7°
  8.77
  5.34.3
  131 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 Los Osos with an average high temperature of 72.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Los Osos, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Osos are September, October and August.
In Los Osos, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Osos with an average of 42.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Los Osos, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Los Osos, 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 Los Osos 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 Los Osos with 3.8 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 17.8 inches in Los Osos means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Los Osos with 9.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.3 rainy days annually in Los Osos, 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 Los Osos, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Osos.
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