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Seaside, CA is located in a Mediterranean climate zone, which means it experiences hot and dry summers and mild to cool and wet winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 77 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in winter hovers around 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is usually low throughout the year but increases during the winter months when the area receives an average of 13 inches of precipitation annually. In addition, beaches can often be foggy due to its location near the ocean. Overall, Seaside has a warm and inviting climate that draws many visitors each year from all around the world.

Seaside, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Seaside. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seaside gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 68 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
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 Seaside is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.2 Summer - 7.6 Winter
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Seaside, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSeaside, CaliforniaUnited States
  16.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  67.9 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  68.0°85.8°
  41.3°21.7°
  8.47
  5.44.3
  33 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 Seaside with an average high temperature of 70.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Seaside, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seaside are September, August and October.
In Seaside, there are 1.4 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 Seaside with an average of 41.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Seaside, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Seaside, 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 Seaside 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 Seaside with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Seaside means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Seaside with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 67.9 rainy days annually in Seaside, 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 7% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Seaside means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Seaside with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 14 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 18 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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