Zip 93410 (San Luis Obispo, CA) Climate


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The climate in 93410 San Luis Obispo, CA is generally mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and summers that are usually warm but not too hot. The area gets an average of 20 inches of rain annually, with most of the precipitation occurring from November to March. Winters tend to be dry and sunny with little rainfall. There are occasional strong winds throughout the year which can make it feel cooler than the actual temperature. Overall, the climate in 93410 San Luis Obispo, CA is very pleasant and comfortable.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 93410 zip code is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8.1 Winter
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 93410 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaUnited States
  20.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  50.6 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  74.1°85.8°
  42.9°21.7°
  8.97
  5.34.3
  414 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 the 93410 zip code with an average high temperature of 75.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In the 93410 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 93410 zip code are September, August and July.
In the 93410 zip code, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 93410 zip code with an average of 42.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In the 93410 zip code, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In the 93410 zip code, 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 the 93410 zip code 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 the 93410 zip code with 4.2 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 20.2 inches in the 93410 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in the 93410 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.6 rainy days annually in the 93410 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 93410 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 93410 zip code.
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