When to go · San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, month by month
The best months for San Luis Obispo: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, coastal fog), Dec–Feb rain.17 °C / 7 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, coastal fog), Dec–Feb rain.17 °C / 7 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.18 °C / 8 °C, 7 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside San Luis Obispo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 8 °C, 4 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside San Luis Obispo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 9 °C, 2 rain days70 °F / 48 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside San Luis Obispo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 11 °C, 1 rain days73 °F / 52 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, coastal fog), Dec–Feb rain.24 °C / 13 °C, 0 rain days75 °F / 55 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, coastal fog), Dec–Feb rain.25 °C / 13 °C, 0 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside San Luis Obispo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 12 °C, 1 rain days77 °F / 54 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside San Luis Obispo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 11 °C, 2 rain days73 °F / 52 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.19 °C / 8 °C, 4 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, coastal fog), Dec–Feb rain.17 °C / 6 °C, 6 rain days63 °F / 43 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday