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Climate · Americas
United States · Mediterranean · Bay Area · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Sep · Oct
Best for: Bay Area year-round-mild seekers — spring and fall are the warmest dry windows.
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
10°C
80%
3mm
Feb
12°C
76%
2.7mm
Mar
13°C
72%
2mm
Apr
15°C
68%
1mm
May
17°C
66%
0.3mm
Jun
19°C
66%
0.05mm
Jul
21°C
66%
0mm
Aug
21°C
68%
0mm
Sep
21°C
70%
0.2mm
Oct
18°C
72%
1mm
Nov
13°C
76%
2mm
Dec
10°C
78%
2.8mm
Summer peak
21°C
July · 66% humidity
Winter low
10°C
January · 80% humidity
Climate type
Mediterranean · Bay Area
Moderate summers, Humid winters
Bay-Area Mediterranean — mild year-round, wet winters, dry warm summers, slightly warmer than SF thanks to the Peninsula's rain-shadow.
Pathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
US has no DNV. Visa-free ESTA up to 90 days. California state income tax stickiness applies; long-stay tech-employment routes go through H-1B / L-1 / O-1 visas.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Palo Alto, CA: ~$5,450/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.