Mild
Average highs are around 23°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
Big Sur, United States Average Monthly Weather
Weather score42Mixed annual avg
Best months: July, August, September
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 18°C, sunshine averages 8.4h per day, and rainfall totals about 931mm. Sea temperatures average 13°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
18°C
Rain
931mm
Annual total
Sun
8.4h
Sea
13°C
Weather score
42
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 5mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 15°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Big Sur, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August23°C average high
August is one of Big Sur's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJuly to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August5mm average rain
August is one of Big Sur's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsMay to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August9.6 hours average sun
August is brighter than Big Sur's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August15°C average sea
August is one of Big Sur's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 14°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August62 weather score
August is one of Big Sur's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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