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Menlo Park (CA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Menlo Park can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be warm during the warmest months, and mild during the cooler months. It maintains fairly dry conditions year-round. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Menlo Park can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 15°C during cooler months like December.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 5°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Menlo Park tends toward drier weather patterns, receiving approximately 354 mm of rain per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives moderate rainfall, averaging 84 mm of precipitation, recorded across 12 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 0 mm over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Menlo Park Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Menlo Park. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.3 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: San Francisco, the United States of America (25 KM, 15 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: San Francisco, the United States of America (25 KM, 15 Miles).

Forecast for Menlo Park (CA)

Mon   Dec 23
18°C | 13°C
SW 2 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
15°C | 8°C
W 6 m/s
14 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Wed   Dec 25
14°C | 6°C
NW 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

The best time of year to visit Menlo Park in the United States of America

During the months of April, May, June, August and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is summer in Menlo Park?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Does Menlo Park have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August, September and October are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Menlo Park?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Menlo Park?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Menlo Park?
    December tops the wettest month list with 84 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Menlo Park?
    July is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Menlo Park?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 324 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.