Mendocino, California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Mendocino averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

Why is Mendocino so cold?

Roughly from the Monterey Bay all the way to Cape Mendocino, the marine layer is particularly cold and foggy due to coastal upwelling. Coastal upwelling is the process by which the strong and persistent northwesterly winds bring deep and cold water to the surface at the coast. How they do that?

How hot does it get in Mendocino?

Overall Mendocino Travel Experience by Season

Highs range from 81.6°F (27.6°C) and 62.4°F (16.9°C) with warmer temperatures in the later months. Rain is somewhat common with 2 to 8 days of significant precipitation per month.