Pescadero, CA climate
Pescadero has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 67°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pescadero feels like
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Pescadero 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 | 59° | 45° | 4.9" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| February | 59° | 46° | 5.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| March | 61° | 46° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| April | 62° | 47° | 1.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 51° – 58° |
| May | 64° | 50° | 0.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| June | 66° | 52° | 0.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| July | 67° | 54° | 0.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58° – 63° |
| August | 68° | 54° | 0.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59° – 65° |
| September | 69° | 53° | 0.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58° – 65° |
| October | 68° | 51° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| November | 62° | 47° | 2.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| December | 58° | 45° | 5.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| Year | 63° | 49° | 26.0" | 0.0" | 96 | 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 Pescadero
Pescadero gets 26 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 96 days a year.
About 268 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 2 and the first one by November 25. That leaves about 268 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pescadero
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pescadero, 99% of that work is heating and 1% 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.
How Pescadero 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 Pescadero averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pescadero’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 48° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Pescadero’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pescadero?
December, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 45°.
What is the hottest month in Pescadero?
September, with a typical high of 69° and a low of 53°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pescadero get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Pescadero?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 25, and the last spring frost by March 2.
What is the rainiest month in Pescadero?
February, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 26 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pescadero itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at San Gregorio 2 Se, CA (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.