California, United States
Pacifica
Pacifica is a town in California, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 38,640 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now52°F
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population38,640
Local time05:27
37.61° N, 122.49° WElevation 82 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal code94044October: high / low67° / 52°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month57°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pacifica at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:28 · 18:2110 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:50Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month68°F
Average high in September
Coolest month46°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
135 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea58°F
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Pacifica
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
52°F
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%
Today25 Oct68°49°
Mon26 Oct67°53°
Tue27 Oct64°53°
Wed28 Oct69°50°
Thu29 Oct64°52°
Fri30 Oct64°53°
Sat31 Oct63°49°
Sun1 Nov62°51°
Mon2 Nov64°46°
When to go to Pacifica
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 62 | 65 | 79 | 89 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 99 | 94 | 79 | 52 |
| High | 57° | 59° | 60° | 62° | 63° | 65° | 65° | 67° | 68° | 67° | 62° | 58° |
| Low | 46° | 47° | 48° | 49° | 51° | 53° | 54° | 55° | 55° | 52° | 49° | 46° |
| Rain (mm) | 131 | 123 | 100 | 40 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 86 | 135 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| Sea | 53° | 54° | 54° | 53° | 53° | 54° | 56° | 58° | 58° | 57° | 56° | 54° |
What's on in Pacifica
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pacifica
2.8 km
San Francisco Bay Discovery Site
2.9 km
Sánchez Adobe Park
12 km
CarolandsBuilt 1916
14 km
Arthur and Mona Hofmann House
5.7 km
Golden Gate National CemeteryBuilt 1937
13 km
Burlingame stationMuseum2.4 km
Mazza CastleBuilt 1908Museum2.4 km
Pacifica Coastside MuseumBuilt 2005More museums: Sanchez Adobe Visitor Center
Outdoors around Pacifica
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
San Francisco Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 kmOlympic Club Golf CourseGolf courses
2.7 kmPortola Discovery Site of San Francisco BayViewpoints
2.8 kmWindsurf launchSurf spots
2.9 kmSan Francisco RV ResortCamp sites
3.6 kmMavericksViewpoints
4.1 kmAnderson's SCUBA divingDive site
3.8 kmSCUBA/FUSIONDive site
16 kmNature around Pacifica
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pacifica
Earthquakes around Pacifica
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days17magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195034magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record36within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Day Valley 2 km ←1989 · 84 km
6.2San Jose 19 km →1984 · 79 km
6.0American Canyon 6 km ↖2014 · 69 km
5.9Paicines 5 km →1961 · 149 km
Tsunamis · Pacifica
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Neogene · 1
Towns and villages around Pacifica
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Westborough4.1 kmMillbrae Meadows6.3 kmSan Bruno6.9 kmLomita Park7.3 kmColma7.4 kmBroadmoor8.1 kmSouth San Francisco8.3 kmMontara8.4 kmBroadmoor Village8.5 kmMillbrae8.9 kmMoss Beach9.9 kmHillsborough10 kmDaly City10 kmBrisbane11 kmSeal Cove11 kmBurlingame11 kmEl Granada Mobile Home Park12 kmPrinceton12 kmHillsborough Park13 kmMiramar14 km
Pacifica from above
Around Pacifica40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake MercedNature7.4 miSan Andreas LakeNature3.7 miColma CreekNature5.6 miEaston CreekNature6.8 miSan Pedro Creek, CaliforniaNature1.6 miMartini CreekNature4.5 miSan Pedro RockNature2.4 miMussel Rock, BroadmoorNature3.7 miMount TamalpaisMountain22 miMontara MountainMountain6.7 miRound Top (Contra Costa County, California)Mountain23 miGrizzly Peak (Berkeley Hills)Mountain23 miSan Bruno MountainMountain5.8 miWilliam Rust SummitMountain24 miAnderson's SCUBA divingDive site2.4 miSCUBA/FUSIONDive site10 miSan Francisco Bay Discovery SiteMonument1.7 miSánchez Adobe ParkMonument1.8 miCarolandsMonument7.5 miArthur and Mona Hofmann HouseMonument8.7 miGolden Gate National CemeteryMonument3.5 miBurlingame stationMonument8.1 miPoint Montara LightMonument5.6 miSouthern Pacific Depot, MillbraeMonument5.6 miMazza CastleMuseum1.5 miPacifica Coastside MuseumMuseum1.5 miBurlingame Museum of Pez MemorabiliaMuseum8.2 miPeninsula Museum of ArtMuseum5.9 miSFO MuseumMuseum6.1 miSan BrunoStation4.3 miSouth San FranciscoStation5.3 miMillbraeStation5.5 miSouth San Francisco Oyster Point TerminalFerry port6.9 miSan Francisco Pier 48.5 (Chase Center Ferry Terminal)Ferry port12 miSan FranciscoPlace12 miSouth San FranciscoPlace5.2 miSan BrunoPlace4.3 miFoster CityPlace12 miBurlingamePlace6.9 miSan CarlosPlace14 mi
Postal code
94044
Getting to Pacifica
San Francisco International AirportSFO
9.9 kmSan Carlos AirportSQL
24 kmOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOAK
26 kmSan BrunoRailway station
6.9 kmSouth San FranciscoRailway station
8.5 kmMillbraeRailway station
8.9 kmSouth San Francisco Oyster Point TerminalAlameda Main Street Terminal · Oakland Jack London Square Terminal
11 kmSan Francisco Pier 48.5 (Chase Center Ferry Terminal)Oakland Jack London Square Terminal
20 kmPlaces near Pacifica
Places with a climate like Pacifica
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pacifica?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pacifica.
What is the hottest month in Pacifica?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 68°F and lows of 55°F.
What is the coldest month in Pacifica?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 57°F and lows of 46°F.
What is the rainiest month in Pacifica?
December is the wettest month with about 5.3 in of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pacifica?
The sea is warmest in September at about 58°F and coolest in April at about 53°F.
What is the postal code of Pacifica?
The postal code of Pacifica is 94044.