ClimateAverages

Petaluma Climate

California, United States of America · population 60,438 · 362 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.5°C
Warmest month · September
23.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.1°C
Typical overnight low

Petaluma has an average annual daytime high of 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 23.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.3°C4.1°CColdest
February14.5°C5.6°C
March15.7°C5.9°C
April17.4°C6.7°C
May19.8°C8.5°C
June22.0°C10.2°C
July23.1°C10.6°C
August23.3°C11.1°C
September23.6°C11.1°CWarmest
October21.1°C9.1°C
November16.5°C6.5°C
December12.7°C4.3°C

Temperature range across the year

2°8°14°20°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1837
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Petaluma getting hotter?

Since 1900, Petaluma's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.7°C.

12.5°13.0°13.5°14.0°14.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Petaluma?

Petaluma's average annual daytime high is 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 23.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Petaluma?

September is the warmest month in Petaluma, with typical daytime highs of 23.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Petaluma?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Petaluma, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Petaluma getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Petaluma has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Petaluma?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.