Photo: Taken by Antandrus · Public domainPrecipitation in Buellton trails that of 92% of U.S. towns: 16 inches a year
On a normal January night the air cools to about 40°. February is the wettest month, July the driest. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 89% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside from February to November, when highs sit at 66–82°.
A year in Buellton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Buellton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Buellton’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Buellton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 16 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 41 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Los Alamos, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Buellton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. 1.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Buellton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (58%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Buellton and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Buellton yet.
Climates most like Buellton’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buellton, CA | 40° | 81° | 16" | 0.0" |
| Green, OR | 37° | 86° | 32" | 0.0" |
| Makawao, HI | 53° | 75° | 23" | 0.0" |
| Poulsbo, WA | 35° | 75° | 33" | 3.0" |
| Alpine, TX | 30° | 90° | 15" | 2.2" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Buellton averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in all but 104 U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Buellton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Buellton’s place among California’s.
Buellton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Buellton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Los Alamos, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 40° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| February | 66° | 41° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| March | 68° | 43° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| April | 70° | 45° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| May | 73° | 48° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| June | 77° | 51° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| July | 81° | 54° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| August | 82° | 54° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 65° – 71° |
| September | 81° | 53° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| October | 78° | 49° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| November | 71° | 43° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 65° | 39° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 55° |
| Year | 73° | 47° | 16.1" | 0.0" | 41 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 50° to 61°. December is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Buellton’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Buellton’s center.
- Snow: Los Alamos, CA.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Buellton’s climate
What is the weather like in Buellton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 88% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Buellton in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 19 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 49°.
How much snow does Buellton get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Los Alamos, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Buellton?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 54°. About 86 days a year reach 90° and 19 reach 100°.
What growing zone is Buellton in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 25°.
What is the best time of year to visit Buellton?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Buellton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than all but 104 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Buellton.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.