When to go · San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, coastal fog), Dec–Feb rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, coastal fog), Dec–Feb rain.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- San Luis ObispoHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Luis Obispo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat, coastal fog), Dec–Feb rain.
April: Inside San Luis Obispo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
San Luis Obispo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings