Weather and climate in Arroyo Grande, CA

Local time 8:42 am PST 35.12° N, 120.59° W
Best for stargazingOct, Sep, NovMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthAugustAverage high 75°F
Coolest monthFebruaryAverage low 47°F
Wettest monthJanuary3.1 in on average

What the weather is like in Arroyo Grande

The warmest month in Arroyo Grande is August, with average highs of 75°F. The coolest is February, when nights average 47°F. About 15.7 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in January and least in August.

Skies are clearest in August (18% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (48%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, October, September, November offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 59°F 47°F 3.1 in 47% 74% 7 mph 11.0 h
February 59°F 47°F 2.7 in 45% 76% 7 mph 10.2 h
March 61°F 48°F 2.4 in 42% 77% 7 mph 9.2 h
April 63°F 49°F 1.1 in 35% 75% 8 mph 7.9 h
May 67°F 51°F 0.6 in 27% 71% 7 mph 6.7 h
June 71°F 54°F 0.2 in 18% 67% 7 mph 5.9 h
July 74°F 58°F 0.1 in 19% 65% 6 mph 6.3 h
August 75°F 58°F 0.1 in 18% 66% 6 mph 7.5 h
September 75°F 58°F 0.2 in 18% 64% 6 mph 8.8 h
October 71°F 55°F 0.9 in 26% 65% 6 mph 9.9 h
November 65°F 51°F 1.3 in 36% 69% 6 mph 10.8 h
December 59°F 47°F 2.9 in 48% 73% 7 mph 11.2 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 35.00, -120.63 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.