Updated October 2026
Bolsa Chica State Beach: Weather by Month and When to Go
Bolsa Chica State Beach is part of the California state park system. Average highs range from 67°F in December through February to 83°F in August.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in October through June. They run above 80°F in July through September. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 9.7 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
83°F
August
Coldest average low
47°F
December and January
Most precipitation
3.0 in
February
Longest days
14.2 h
June
Bolsa Chica State Beach weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 10.0 h |
| February | 67°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 10.8 h |
| March | 69°F | 51°F | 1.7 in | 11.8 h |
| April | 71°F | 54°F | 0.6 in | 12.8 h |
| May | 73°F | 58°F | 0.3 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 76°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 14.2 h |
| July | 81°F | 65°F | 0.1 in | 14.0 h |
| August | 83°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 82°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 78°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 73°F | 52°F | 0.8 in | 10.2 h |
| December | 67°F | 47°F | 2.2 in | 9.8 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00023129, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 9.7 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. August is the warmest month, with an average high of 83°F and an average low of 66°F. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 47°F.
- Precipitation. February is the wettest month, averaging 3.0 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 12.3 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.8 hours of daylight in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Bolsa Chica State Beach has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Bolsa Chica State Beach page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Bolsa Chica State Beach
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Frequently Asked Questions
August is the warmest month, with an average high of 83°F and an average low of 66°F. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 47°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 9.7 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in October through June. They run above 80°F in July through September.
February is the wettest month, averaging 3.0 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 12.3 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 9.8 hours of daylight in December to 14.2 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area50 miles away
- Cabrillo National Monument85 miles away
- Channel Islands National Park109 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Huntington State Beach6 miles away
- Crystal Cove State Park16 miles away
- Chino Hills State Park22 miles away
- Doheny State Beach27 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official California state park listing for the park's name.