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Tiburon, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
9,035
Population
2,012/sq mi density
$212,794
Median Income
$135,013 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$2,931,935 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$212,794 median income, 6.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $3,501/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Tiburon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
51°F Jan (11°C)
63°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 58.8°F |
| 9% above US avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 296 ft (90 m) |
| Area | 13.2 sq mi (34.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,012/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.8868°N, 122.4626°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | San Mateo County County |
| Nearest Airport | Metro Oakland International (OAK) 17 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0332 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 12.1 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.34 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 99.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 20.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 97.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1868 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.5 m | 30 | 38 km |
| 1989 | N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 62 | 108 km |
| 1856 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 45 km |
| 1906 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 21 km |
| 1865 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (123 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Clear Lake | Volcanic field | 1,439 m (4,721 ft) | Unknown | 123 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (11°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
| February | 53°F (12°C) | 6.1 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 5.7 in | Coldest |
Tiburon has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 50°F in December to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (0.1").