Avila Beach, CA climate
Avila Beach has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 67°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade8° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 77°, and a typical Oct 1 in Avila Beach peaks around 69°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Avila Beach feels like
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Avila Beach weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 47° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 51° – 59° |
| February | 62° | 47° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| March | 63° | 48° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| April | 64° | 49° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| May | 64° | 51° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| June | 66° | 53° | 0.1" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| July | 67° | 56° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| August | 68° | 56° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| September | 69° | 56° | 0.1" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 69° | 54° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| November | 66° | 50° | 1.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| December | 62° | 46° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 59° |
| Year | 65° | 51° | 17.7" | 0.0" | 57 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Avila Beach
Avila Beach gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 57 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Avila Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Avila Beach, 95% of that work is heating and 5% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Avila Beach and its neighbors
Avila Beach borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Pismo Beach has both the coldest January nights (46°) and the hottest July afternoons (68°). Avila Beach’s January low is 47° and its July high 67°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Avila Beach compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Avila Beach averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Avila Beach’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 49° to 61°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Avila Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Avila Beach?
December, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 46°.
What is the hottest month in Avila Beach?
September, with a typical high of 69° and a low of 56°. About 4 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Avila Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Avila Beach?
Frost is uncommon. Only 54% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Avila Beach?
January, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Avila Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pismo Beach, CA (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.