Moss Beach, CA Climate

Moss Beach, California has a mild climate with cool temperatures year-round. The average temperature in the summer is around 70°F, while in winter it cools to an average low of 50°F. Moss Beach receives approximately 38 inches of rain each year, with the majority of it falling in the cooler months from November to April. The town also sees some snowfall during its coldest months; however, the amount varies from year to year. Moss Beach enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average annual temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit.

Moss Beach, California gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Moss Beach. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moss Beach gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 69 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moss Beach is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.1 Summer - 7.4 Winter

September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Moss Beach, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Moss Beach, California	United States
	27.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	84.9 days	106.2 days
	258 days	205 days
	69.2°	85.8°
	44.3°	21.7°
	8.3	7
	4.9	4.3
	66 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 Moss Beach with an average high temperature of 70.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Moss Beach, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moss Beach are September, August and July.

In Moss Beach, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moss Beach with an average of 44.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Moss Beach, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Moss Beach, 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 Moss Beach 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 Moss Beach with 5.3 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 27.2 inches in Moss Beach means that it is wetter than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Moss Beach with 12.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 84.9 rainy days annually in Moss Beach, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Moss Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Moss Beach.