Big Sur
14 to 21°C
temperature
3324 hours
sunshine per day
269 mm
rain
299 days
dry
66 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of Big Sur

Big Sur has a mediterranean climate. The summers are warm and dry, and the temperature is cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Big Sur is 17° degrees and there is about 269 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 280 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 4.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 14°C and 21°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 8°C and 13°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 13°C and 17°C
  • Rain: it rains 66 days and there is a total of approximately 269 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3324 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 14°C and 21°C
Warmest month: 21°C in August
Coldest month: 14°C in February
Night temperature: between 8°C and 13°C
Sea temperature: between 13°C and 17°C
Dry days: 299 days
Days with rain: 66 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 269 mm
Hours of sunshine: 3324 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Big Sur.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Big Sur.

Climate table of Big Sur

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Big Sur. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Big Sur might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 15 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 21 19 17 14
Night temp. (°C) 9 9 9 9 10 11 12 13 13 12 10 8
Water temp. (°C) 13 13 13 13 13 13 16 15 16 17 15 15
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 53 54 44 17 4 3 4 1 2 12 29 46
Days with rain 9 9 11 7 3 2 3 1 2 4 6 9
Dry days 22 19 20 23 28 28 28 30 28 27 24 22
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 6 6 8 11 11 12 12 12 11 7 7 6
Wind force (Bft) 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3
UV-index 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 3

Best time to visit Big Sur

The best time to visit Big Sur in the state of California is from June through October. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Big Sur is 21°C in August and the lowest is 14°C in February. The average water temperature is between 13°C and 17°C.

Climate of Big Sur by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Big Sur? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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