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Historical Weather in San Mateo, CA

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for San Mateo, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthSeptemberAvg High: 75°F / Low: 55°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 57°F / Low: 44°F
Jan
57°/ 43°
💧 9.9"
Feb
60°/ 45°
💧 8.9"
Mar
62°/ 47°
💧 7.4"
Apr
65°/ 48°
💧 5.5"
May
68°/ 51°
💧 3.1"
Jun
71°/ 53°
💧 3.0"
Jul
73°/ 55°
💧 2.9"
Aug
73°/ 56°
💧 3.0"
Sep
75°/ 55°
💧 2.9"
Oct
71°/ 53°
💧 7.9"
Nov
63°/ 48°
💧 8.6"
Dec
57°/ 44°
💧 9.4"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

San Mateo, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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San Mateo, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

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San Mateo, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit San Mateo, CA

San Mateo, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

San Mateo Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in San Mateo, CA is 113°F, set on July 22, 2006.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in San Mateo, CA is 19°F, set on December 22, 1990.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: SAN FRANCISCO INTL AP.

All-Time Record High

113°F
July 22, 2006

All-Time Record Low

19°F
December 22, 1990

Monthly Temperature Records in San Mateo

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January80°F(2021)24°F(1976)
February82°F(2015)22°F(2003)
March89°F(2011)28°F(2007)
April102°F(2009)31°F(2008)
May103°F(2001)33°F(2008)
June111°F(2000)36°F(2007)
July113°F(2006)40°F(1982)
August109°F(1998)41°F(1975)
September113°F(2020)32°F(2008)
October109°F(2024)33°F(1971)
November88°F(1995)29°F(1975)
December76°F(2020)19°F(1990)
California State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
San Mateo Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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