Moss Beach Weather

TownSan Francisco Bay Area

Coastal town with Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

56°
😕
Comfort Score
59(C-)
Fair
Weather updated August 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM PDT

Moss Beach weather at a glance

Moss Beach is a town at 130 feet in San Francisco Bay Area. Coastal town with Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. Notable features include foggy, cool, tidepools, and nature.

Current conditions are 56°F, feeling like 56°F, with 100% humidity, winds near 5 mph, 100% cloud cover, and a 0% chance of precipitation. Cool and humid and overcast.

The location-specific climate baseline shows an average daily high of 63°F and an average low of 50°F, with about 10.4 hours of sunshine per day and 2.4 hours of morning fog per day. Expected annual precipitation is approximately 27.1 inches.

Current Conditions

Temperature
56°F
Feels like 56°F
Humidity
100%
Wind
5 mph
NW • Gusts 7 mph
Cloud Cover
100%
Precip Chance
0%

Comfort Breakdown

Less comfortableMore comfortable
Temperature45
Wind90
Night Sky5
Humidity30
Precipitation100

Hourly Forecast

Today

TimeTempComfortAQIWindPrecipConditions
Now56°59 (C-)5 mph3%☁️ Cloudy
10pm57°62 (C)3 mph2%☁️ Cloudy
11pm57°62 (C)3 mph2%☁️ Cloudy

Tomorrow

TimeTempComfortAQIWindPrecipConditions
12am57°62 (C)3 mph0%☁️ Cloudy
1am57°62 (C)3 mph0%☁️ Cloudy
2am57°62 (C)4 mph2%☁️ Cloudy
3am56°61 (C)3 mph2%☁️ Cloudy
4am55°59 (C-)3 mph2%☁️ Cloudy
5am55°59 (C-)3 mph2%☁️ Cloudy
6am55°59 (C-)3 mph2%☁️ Cloudy
7am56°61 (C)3 mph0%☁️ Cloudy
8am56°61 (C)3 mph1%☁️ Cloudy
How to read the Moss Beach hourly chart

The hourly chart follows the next 48 forecast hours at Moss Beach. Use the temperature view to see warming and cooling through the day, and the comfort view to see when the combined temperature, wind, clouds, precipitation, and air quality should feel most favorable.

The wind view compares sustained wind with stronger gusts at Moss Beach. The AQI view uses the current observation for “Now” and modeled AQI-equivalent guidance for later hours when forecast smoke data is available.

Weather Maps

About the weather maps for Moss Beach

Each preview is centered on Moss Beach, with the red pin marking its approximate location. Satellite imagery provides cloud context, radar shows nearby precipitation, and the fog view shows the marine-layer or low-cloud field when that regional layer is available.

These images cover a wider area than the point forecast, so a nearby cloud or rain band may not be directly over Moss Beach. Open a preview for the interactive map and its latest timestamp before making a weather-sensitive decision.

7-Day Forecast

DayHigh/LowComfortPrecipConditions
Today62° / 56°89 (A-)3%☀️ Sunny
Mon60° / 55°84 (B)2%☀️ Sunny
Tue62° / 55°86 (A-)2%☀️ Sunny
Wed75° / 55°92 (A-)0%☀️ Sunny
Thu🏆 Best70° / 58°94 (A-)1%☀️ Sunny
Fri69° / 57°93 (A-)0%☀️ Sunny
Sat70° / 57°93 (A-)1%☀️ Sunny

Best day this week: Thu (Comfort score: 94)

Nearby Temperature Comparison

Conditions at nearby San Francisco Bay Area destinations

Tip: Bay Area temps can vary 20-30°F within a short distance due to microclimates.

Climate Dashboard

Current conditions vs. NOAA normals and recent destination baseline

Today's High vs Normal
62°Fforecast
6° below normal
Normal: 68°F
Rainfall Year-to-Date
15.5"
14% below average
30-yr avg: 18.0"
Sunny Days
25last 28 days
2 fewer than baseline
Typical: 27
Foggy Days
13last 28 days
vs 17 typical
Clearer than usual
Avg Wind Speed
9.6 mphlast 28 days
2.2 mph windier than baseline
Typical: 7.4 mph
Comfort Score
7528-day avg
On par with typical
Recent baseline: 75
What the Moss Beach climate comparisons mean

These cards compare recent conditions at Moss Beach with the available local baseline. Temperature and year-to-date rainfall use long-term normals when available; fog, sunshine, wind, and comfort use the matching recent or modeled baseline identified on each card.

Positive and negative differences describe how Moss Beach departs from its own usual pattern. They should not be read as a direct comparison with another city or as a forecast beyond the period shown.

Historical Climate Data

Long-term weather patterns and climate data

Data sources: NOAA URMA for recent temperature history, NOAA Stage IV for recent precipitation, NOAA HRRR for fog, cloud, wind, humidity, and sunshine signals, and NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for long-term baselines.

Climate Overview

Based on NOAA 30-year temperature/rain normals (1991-2020) with recent fog/sun baseline

77
Avg Comfort
63°
Avg High
49.6°
Avg Low
51%
Perfect Days
☀️ Avg Sunshine10.4h/day
🌫️ Avg Fog2.4h/day
💧 Avg Annual Rain27.1"
🌧️ Rainy Days/yr76 (21%)
🌫️ Foggy Days/yr139
✨ Perfect Days (80+)321

🌟 Best Months to Visit

1. July76
67.3° / 53.8° · ☀️ 13.1h
18 foggy days · 1 rainy days
2. June74
65.7° / 51.5° · ☀️ 13.2h
13 foggy days · 2 rainy days
3. August74
68.2° / 54.8° · ☀️ 12.3h
19 foggy days · 1 rainy days

⚠️ Challenging Months

1. December33
56.9° / 45.1° · ☀️ 7.1h
💧 6.2" · 12 rainy days · 10 foggy days
2. January34
57° / 45.1° · ☀️ 7.4h
💧 6.2" · 11 rainy days · 11 foggy days
3. February40
58.2° / 45.7° · ☀️ 8.5h
💧 5.6" · 11 rainy days · 9 foggy days

Monthly Breakdown

MonthComfortHigh/Low☀️ Sun🌫️ Fog💧 RainPerfect
August 20248768.5° / 54.6°10.8h3d0.07"7
September 20248468° / 53.5°10h16d0.11"19
October 20248771.7° / 54.1°9.4h6d0.34"25
November 20247759.4° / 47°7.1h7d3.65"19
December 20247459.9° / 47.1°6.4h9d6.23"16
January 20258257.8° / 43.1°8h6d0.64"25
February 20257157.7° / 45.1°6.5h8d5.86"14
March 20257256.8° / 45.6°9.1h6d4.26"13
April 20257658° / 45.9°10.7h14d1.01"13
May 20257759.5° / 48.7°12.5h10d0.34"12
June 20257559.9° / 49.9°12.1h19d0.03"8
July 20257060.4° / 51.7°10.4h28d0.19"3
August 20258065.2° / 54.1°10.6h19d0.16"15
September 20258268.7° / 56.8°9.5h13d0.54"17
October 20258166.5° / 52.6°8.5h11d1.71"18
November 20257461.7° / 49.9°7.2h9d4.09"10
December 20257058° / 47.1°6.4h11d4.88"13
January 20267960° / 46.8°7.4h5d3.42"21
February 20267260.9° / 47.5°7.3h4d6.98"13
March 20268867.3° / 49.4°10.7h3d0.65"23
April 20267660.8° / 49.6°10.6h9d4.13"15
May 20267159° / 51.1°10.8h8d0.35"2
Last updated: 5/10/2026

Climate Trends

Average Temperature by Month

65°F61°F56°F51°F47°FOct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '25Mar '25Apr '25May '25Jun '25Jul '25Aug '25Sep '25Oct '25Nov '25Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26
Average High
Average Low
About the Moss Beach climate charts

The temperature chart compares average monthly highs and lows at Moss Beach, showing both the seasonal cycle and the typical day-to-night range. The comfort chart summarizes how often the combined weather pattern is favorable rather than judging temperature alone.

Precipitation shows the total recorded or modeled rainfall for each month at Moss Beach. Sunshine compares average bright-sky hours with the daylight available, while fog shows the average number of morning fog or low-cloud hours per day. Switch between the chart tabs to compare the same months across each measure.

Hourly Temperature, Fog, Wind, Cloud Cover, and Solar Radiation Patterns

Average local hour by month from 2014-09-30 to 2026-04-30

How to read the temperature heatmap for Moss Beach

This heatmap shows how average temperature at Moss Beach changes by hour and month. Read left to right for the seasons and top to bottom for the time of day; warmer colors identify the usual afternoon peaks and cooler colors show overnight and winter lows.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the fog heatmap for Moss Beach

This heatmap shows when fog or low cloud is most likely at Moss Beach. Darker cells mark month-and-hour combinations with a stronger historical fog signal, which helps separate overnight or morning fog from cloud that tends to linger into the afternoon.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the wind heatmap for Moss Beach

This heatmap shows the typical hourly wind pattern at Moss Beach through the year. It makes recurring afternoon wind, calmer overnight periods, and seasonal changes easier to compare than a single daily wind value.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the cloud cover heatmap for Moss Beach

This heatmap shows average cloud cover at Moss Beach for every month and hour. Use it to see whether cloudiness is mainly an overnight and morning pattern or commonly persists during the part of the day you plan to visit.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the solar radiation heatmap for Moss Beach

This heatmap shows the average solar radiation reaching Moss Beach by month and hour. Brighter cells indicate the strongest typical sun, while muted cells can reflect nighttime, shorter winter days, cloud cover, smoke, or terrain shading.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

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Location Details

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Coordinates
37.5274, -122.5130
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Elevation
130 ft
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Type
Town
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Tags
#foggy#cool#tidepools#nature
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about weather and visiting Moss Beach

What is the weather at Moss Beach right now?

Current conditions at Moss Beach are 56°F, feeling like 56°F, with 100% humidity, winds near 5 mph, 100% cloud cover, and a 0% chance of precipitation. Cool and humid and overcast

What temperatures are typical at Moss Beach?

The location-specific record for 1991-01-01 through 2020-12-31 shows an average daily high of 63°F and an average low of 50°F at Moss Beach. These are averages across the year; the monthly climate table on this page shows the warmer and cooler seasons separately.

How much rain does Moss Beach get?

The location-specific climate baseline estimates about 27.1 inches of precipitation and 76 days with measurable rain in a typical year at Moss Beach. The monthly breakdown shows when that rain is most likely.

How often is Moss Beach foggy?

Moss Beach averages about 2.4 hours of morning fog per day across the location-specific climate baseline, with approximately 139 foggy days in a typical year. Fog varies considerably by season, so check the monthly breakdown and current forecast for visit planning.

What are the best months to visit Moss Beach for comfortable weather?

Based on the destination's recorded comfort, temperature, sunshine, rain, and fog data, the strongest months are March 2026 (67°F/49°F average high/low and a 88 comfort score), August 2024 (69°F/55°F average high/low and a 87 comfort score), and October 2024 (72°F/54°F average high/low and a 87 comfort score). “Best” depends on the activity, so use the monthly table for the exact tradeoffs.

What kind of destination is Moss Beach?

Moss Beach is a town at 130 feet. Coastal town with Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. Notable features include foggy, cool, tidepools, and nature.

💡 Local Tip: San Francisco Bay Area weather can change dramatically within short distances and throughout the day. Always check current conditions before visiting Moss Beach.
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