Capitola (CA) Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Capitola, California, United States of America is 18°C (64°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Capitola compares to cities worldwide.

Capitola enjoys a stable climate with temperatures staying pretty much the same throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a moderate 14°C (57°F) in December to a pleasant 21°C (70°F) in September. Nights are consistently cool, with lows between 12°C (54°F) and 5°C (41°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Capitola by month:

The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Capitola's average annual maximum temperature is 18°C (64°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Capitola's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Capitola climate page.