San Carlos, CA Climate


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San Carlos, CA has a Mediterranean climate characterized by mild winters and warm summers. The annual average temperature is around 64°F, with temperatures reaching up to 95°F during the summer months and dropping to an average low of 38°F in the winter. San Carlos receives an average of 18 inches of rain per year, most of which occurs from December through March. In addition to the moderate climate, there are many sunny days throughout the year, making it a great destination for outdoor activities like hiking and biking.

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

San Carlos averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in San Carlos. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Carlos gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
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 San Carlos is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in San Carlos, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSan Carlos, CaliforniaUnited States
  26.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  70.1 days106.2 days
  264 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  38.9°21.7°
  8.47
  4.94.3
  30 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.

July is the hottest month for San Carlos with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Carlos, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Carlos are June, September and August.
In San Carlos, there are 22.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Carlos with an average of 38.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In San Carlos, there are 15.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In San Carlos, 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 San Carlos 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 San Carlos with 5.3 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 26.8 inches in San Carlos means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in San Carlos with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 70.1 rainy days annually in San Carlos, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Carlos, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Carlos.
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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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