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Petaluma Weather by Month

Best time to visit Petaluma
May–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Sep
27.7°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
140.1mm
Coolest month
Jan
14.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
98
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 14.6°4.2°126.2mm 12.658
February 16.5°4.6°122.9mm 10.169
March 18.2°5.5°88.6mm 10.673
April 19.9°6.7°41.7mm 6.287
May 22.3°8.7°22.6mm 3.593
June 25.9°10.5°4.8mm 1.198
July 27.4°11.6°0.2mm 0.198
August 27.6°11.9°1.1mm 0.397
September 27.7°11.1°3.1mm 1.195
October 24.7°8.9°33.8mm 3.593
November 18.7°71.1mm 7.980
December 14.7°140.1mm 12.758

Averages from PETALUMA AIRPORT, CA US, 3.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Petaluma averages a daily high of 14.6°C with nights around 4.2°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 126.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Petaluma averages a daily high of 16.5°C with nights around 4.6°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 122.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Petaluma averages a daily high of 18.2°C with nights around 5.5°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 88.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Petaluma averages a daily high of 19.9°C with nights around 6.7°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 41.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Petaluma averages a daily high of 22.3°C with nights around 8.7°C. Expect roughly 3.5 wet days totalling 22.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Petaluma averages a daily high of 25.9°C with nights around 10.5°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 4.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Petaluma averages a daily high of 27.4°C with nights around 11.6°C. Rain is rare — about 0.1 wet days and 0.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Petaluma averages a daily high of 27.6°C with nights around 11.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 1.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Petaluma averages a daily high of 27.7°C with nights around 11.1°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 3.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Petaluma averages a daily high of 24.7°C with nights around 8.9°C. Expect roughly 3.5 wet days totalling 33.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Petaluma averages a daily high of 18.7°C with nights around 6°C. Expect roughly 7.9 wet days totalling 71.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Petaluma averages a daily high of 14.7°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 12.7 wet days totalling 140.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Petaluma peaks at 98.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Petaluma?

Based on 30 years of records, May–October scores highest for comfort in Petaluma, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Petaluma?

September is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Petaluma?

December is the wettest, averaging 140.1mm of rain across roughly 12.7 wet days.

How cold does Petaluma get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 14.6°C.

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