San Simeon, CA Climate


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San Simeon, CA enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate year round. The weather is generally warm and sunny, with temperatures ranging from the mid 50s in the winter to the mid 70s in the summer. Rainfall is light throughout the year, although it can be quite heavy during late fall and winter months. Snowfall is rare, occurring only once every decade or so. Generally speaking, San Simeon enjoys an ideal climate for outdoor activities such as beach visits, hiking, biking and golfing.

San Simeon, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Simeon 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 San Simeon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Simeon 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Simeon is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8.1 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in San Simeon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSan Simeon, CaliforniaUnited States
  19.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  50.1 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  73.0°85.8°
  43.2°21.7°
  8.97
  5.34.3
  20 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 San Simeon with an average high temperature of 74.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Simeon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Simeon are September, August and October.
In San Simeon, there are 5.6 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 Simeon with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In San Simeon, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In San Simeon, 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 Simeon, 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.
February is the wettest month in San Simeon with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July 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 19.6 inches in San Simeon means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in San Simeon with 9.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.1 rainy days annually in San Simeon, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in San Simeon means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in San Simeon with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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