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Half Moon Bay weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Half Moon Bay swings 27°F across the year, from 70°F highs in October to 43°F lows in February, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 28 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 15 days a year at 77°F or above, 4 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 66 days.

Warmest month
October
70°F average high
Coldest month
February
43°F average low
Wettest month
January
28 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, June and July
Residents
13,000
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Warm days
15 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
66 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Half Moon Bay’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Half Moon Bay and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Half Moon Bay hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Half Moon Bay 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Half Moon Bay, California (CA) is at its warmest in Oct (average highs near 70°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 43°F), with roughly 28 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Half Moon Bay right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Half Moon Bay climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
56°
45°
Feb
57°
43°
Mar
56°
45°
Apr
60°
46°
May
61°
48°
Jun
63°
50°
Jul
68°
51°
Aug
67°
53°
Sep
67°
52°
Oct
70°
51°
Nov
61°
46°
Dec
58°
43°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Half Moon Bay has changed since 1995

Half Moon Bay sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Daly City. That square ran 1.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Daly City page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Half Moon Bay today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Half Moon Bay today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Half Moon Bay today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Half Moon Bay and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Half Moon Bay?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Half Moon Bay forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Half Moon Bay?
October is typically the warmest month in Half Moon Bay, with average highs around 70°F.
How cold does Half Moon Bay get?
The coldest month in Half Moon Bay is February, when overnight lows average about 43°F.
How much rain does Half Moon Bay get?
Half Moon Bay sees roughly 28 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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