Cabrillo National Monument in July
July at Cabrillo National Monument averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 65°F, with about 0.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes July a busy month here.
- Average low
- 65°F
- Average high
- 74°F
Range across the year: 49°F to 77°F
- Precipitation
- 0.1 in
- Daylight
- 14.0 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 94,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Cabrillo; September, the quietest, runs only about 0.9× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 54/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 70°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.3 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 29% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 845,912 recreation visits, up 4.4% from 810,147 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 17.2%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 71°F / 62°F | 1.0× Average | 80 Excellent |
| July | 74°F / 65°F | 1.3× Busy | 54 Fair |
| August | 77°F / 67°F | 1.1× Average | 69 Good |
All twelve months at Cabrillo, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Cabrillo in July
The National Park Service tags 3 Cabrillo activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bayside Trail · 1-2 hours
- Coastal Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Earn Your Cabrillo Junior Ranger Badge · 30-90 minutes · reservation required
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 65°F at Cabrillo National Monument, with about 0.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is busy at Cabrillo National Monument (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 54/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is September. July sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 94,000 recreation visits at Cabrillo National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.