Buellton, CA climate
Buellton has mild winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Buellton feels like
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Buellton 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 | 66° | 40° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| February | 66° | 41° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| March | 68° | 43° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| April | 70° | 45° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| May | 73° | 48° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| June | 77° | 51° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| July | 81° | 54° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| August | 82° | 54° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65° – 71° |
| September | 81° | 53° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| October | 78° | 49° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| November | 71° | 43° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 65° | 39° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49° – 55° |
| Year | 73° | 47° | 16.1" | 0.0" | 41 | 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 Buellton
Buellton gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 41 days a year.
How Buellton 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 Buellton averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Buellton’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 50° to 61°. December is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Buellton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Buellton?
December, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Buellton?
August, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 54°.
How much snow does Buellton get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
What is the rainiest month in Buellton?
February, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Buellton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Los Alamos, CA (10 mi, snow). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.