The camera faces southwest so the morning views look great while afternoon pictures wash out. The Inn's weather is typically on the cool side compared to points inland. Summer days start with fog which burns off by mid-morning making a scenic view from the Inn as the fog evaporates over the bay. Summer winds pick up in the afternoon from about 10 to 18 mph. Fall brings calmer winds and warmer temperatures and is the best time to view the Central Coast.
Winter weather is quite variable, clear one day, cloudy the next, then rainy storms and rainbows .
Some of the best days occur in January when the regional high pressure stabilizes over Nevada. The Santa Ana winds cause the nights to become cool, 35-45 F, while the days can get into the 80's. At this time of year the hills are bright green from the early winter rains, just like a giant, well-watered lawn. Of course everything is blooming in Spring. We have the San Luis Obispo 5-day weather forecast from the Weather Channel and CNN Weather .