Sausalito, CA climate
Sausalito has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 70°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sausalito feels like
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Sausalito 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 | 57° | 44° | 5.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| February | 59° | 46° | 5.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| March | 61° | 47° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| April | 63° | 48° | 1.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 59° |
| May | 66° | 51° | 0.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| June | 70° | 53° | 0.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58° – 63° |
| July | 70° | 54° | 0.0" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59° – 65° |
| August | 72° | 55° | 0.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| September | 72° | 55° | 0.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 70° | 52° | 1.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| November | 62° | 48° | 3.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| December | 57° | 44° | 5.8" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| Year | 65° | 50° | 27.7" | 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 Sausalito
Sausalito gets 28 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 96 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Sausalito
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sausalito, 92% of that work is heating and 8% 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.
Sausalito and its neighbors
Sausalito borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.0°. Tamalpais-Homestead Valley has both the coldest January nights (44°) and the hottest July afternoons (70°). Sausalito’s January low is 44° and its July high 70°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Sausalito 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 Sausalito averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sausalito’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 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Sausalito’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sausalito?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Sausalito?
September, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 55°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sausalito get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Sausalito?
Frost is uncommon. Only 22% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Sausalito?
December, with 5.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 28 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sausalito itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Muir Woods, CA (5 mi, snow) and Richmond, CA (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.