Paso Robles weather in August
In August, Paso Robles sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 0.0 in of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 85°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Paso Robles's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paso Robles's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 85°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 60°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.0 in
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:26 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 8%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 4 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Paso Robles is city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.
- Density
- 539/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1889
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 85°F through the month.
A typical August day in Paso Robles reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°F warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°F) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Avg low (°F) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 60 |
| 2 | 85 | 60 |
| 3 | 85 | 60 |
| 4 | 85 | 60 |
| 5 | 85 | 60 |
| 6 | 85 | 60 |
| 7 | 85 | 60 |
| 8 | 85 | 60 |
| 9 | 85 | 60 |
| 10 | 85 | 60 |
| 11 | 85 | 60 |
| 12 | 85 | 60 |
| 13 | 85 | 60 |
| 14 | 85 | 60 |
| 15 | 85 | 60 |
| 16 | 85 | 60 |
| 17 | 85 | 60 |
| 18 | 85 | 60 |
| 19 | 85 | 60 |
| 20 | 85 | 60 |
| 21 | 85 | 60 |
| 22 | 85 | 60 |
| 23 | 85 | 60 |
| 24 | 85 | 60 |
| 25 | 85 | 60 |
| 26 | 85 | 60 |
| 27 | 85 | 60 |
| 28 | 85 | 60 |
| 29 | 85 | 60 |
| 30 | 85 | 60 |
| 31 | 85 | 60 |
Paso Robles weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° / 40° | 3.1 | 6.9 | 9.9 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 61° / 41° | 3.1 | 7.6 | 10.7 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 65° / 44° | 2.4 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 69° / 46° | 0.9 | 3.4 | 12.9 | 7.8 |
| May | 76° / 51° | 0.4 | 1.6 | 13.9 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 82° / 56° | 0.1 | 0.3 | 14.4 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 85° / 60° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 85° / 60° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 82° / 57° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 75° / 52° | 0.6 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 65° / 44° | 1.0 | 3.2 | 10.1 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 59° / 39° | 2.3 | 6.1 | 9.6 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
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| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Paso Robles gets around 0.0 in of rain over 0.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 46 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | 43 | 45 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | 44 | 45 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | 44 | 44 | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | 45 | 44 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 46 | 43 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 46 | 43 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 47 | 42 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | 47 | 42 | 10 | 1 |
| 10 | 47 | 42 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | 47 | 42 | 9 | 1 |
| 12 | 47 | 42 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 47 | 43 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 47 | 43 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 47 | 43 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 47 | 43 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 47 | 44 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 46 | 44 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 46 | 44 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 46 | 44 | 9 | 1 |
| 21 | 46 | 44 | 9 | 1 |
| 22 | 46 | 44 | 9 | 1 |
| 23 | 46 | 44 | 9 | 1 |
| 24 | 46 | 44 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 46 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 | 47 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 47 | 42 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 | 47 | 41 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | 48 | 40 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 49 | 39 | 11 | 1 |
| 31 | 50 | 38 | 11 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 4 mph in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:14 | 7:03 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:15 | 7:03 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:16 | 7:02 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:17 | 7:01 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:17 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:18 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:19 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:20 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:55 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:53 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:23 | 6:52 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:24 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:25 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:25 | 6:49 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:26 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:27 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:28 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:29 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:29 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:30 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:31 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 8.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Paso Robles?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Paso Robles for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Paso Robles in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Paso Robles sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 60°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Paso Robles in August
The nearest coast averages about 59°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 mi away) is warmest in September at about 60°F and coldest in April near 54°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 57 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | Bracing |
| Feb | 56 | Bracing |
| Mar | 55 | Bracing |
| Apr | 54 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 58 | Bracing |
| Aug | 59 | Cool |
| Sep | 60 | Cool |
| Oct | 60 | Cool |
| Nov | 58 | Bracing |
| Dec | 57 | Bracing |
UV index in Paso Robles in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paso Robles peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Paso Robles in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Paso Robles is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 4 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Paso Robles?
Paso Robles sits at 35.6°N, 120.7°W, 732 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Atascadero, 9.3 mi away.
Topography around Paso Robles
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Paso Robles.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Paso Robles has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 ft around an average of 899 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,095 ft.
The land around Paso Robles is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, grassland (71%) within 10 miles, and grassland (55%) and water (20%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Paso Robles (35.6266°, -120.691°, elevation 732 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).