Stinson Beach, CA Climate


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Stinson Beach, CA has a mild climate that makes it perfect for visitors to enjoy all year round. Summers are sunny and warm with average temperatures in the high seventies and low eighties. Winters are relatively mild, with temperatures usually ranging between the mid-forties and mid-fifties. The area receives an average of about 24 inches of rain each year, mostly during winter months. In addition, Stinson Beach is known to have some of the highest levels of fog in California during summer months. This combination of sunshine, warmth, and ocean breeze make it the ideal spot for anyone looking to escape reality.

Stinson Beach, California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Stinson Beach. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stinson Beach gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stinson Beach is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 7.1 Winter
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Stinson Beach, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for Stinson Beach with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Stinson Beach, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stinson Beach are August, September and July.
In Stinson Beach, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stinson Beach with an average of 42.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Stinson Beach, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Stinson 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 Stinson 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.
December is the wettest month in Stinson Beach with 8.3 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 40.5 inches in Stinson Beach means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Stinson Beach with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Stinson Beach, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Stinson Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stinson Beach.
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