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Ventura (CA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Ventura has pretty similar weather over the course of the year. The city tends toward drier weather patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Ventura temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 25°C in September. In December, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 18°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 7°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Ventura's climate is marked by below-average rainfall, accumulating 300 mm of precipitation yearly. Ventura can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 64 mm of precipitation over 5 rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 0.3 mm of rainfall, spread across 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Ventura Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Ventura can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 6.1 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Santa Barbara, the United States of America (41 KM, 25 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Santa Barbara, the United States of America (41 KM, 25 Miles).

Forecast for Ventura (CA)

Mon   Dec 23
18°C | 10°C
SW 2 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
17°C | 10°C
W 6 m/s
1.3 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Wed   Dec 25
18°C | 6°C
NE 1 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

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

During the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November 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:
  • Does Ventura have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August, September and October are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Ventura?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Ventura?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Ventura?
    January tops the wettest month list with 64 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Ventura?
    August is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Ventura?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 342 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.