Weather
The Central Coast of California has a Mediterranean climate - warm and
dry in the summer and cooler and wetter in the winter. Within this
broad general trend, however, California Central Coast weather varies
quite a bit according to how close you are to the moderating influence
of the ocean. Coastal areas have moderate temperatures all year round
and are thus a safe bet for outdoor activities any time of
year. Summer can be foggy along the coast (but a lot less foggy than
San Francisco). Fall is actually the warmest along the coast, with
average daily highs in the low 70s. Winter daily highs along the coast
are still very moderate, usually in the low 60s. San Luis Obispo
(eight miles from the coast) weather is normally a bit warmer than the coast
by 5-10 degrees and only gets occasional fog. The inland valleys
(i.e. Paso Robles and Los Olivos) are hot in the summer and early fall
(average highs in 90s or 100s), but nicely moderate the rest of the
year (although winter mornings can be frosty). The entire region is
virtually rainless from May to October. November to April is the rainy
season, but even during the rainy season, we get long stretches of
beautiful clear weather. Bottom line - the Central Coast is a great
year round destination, from a California weather perspective.
