Updated October 2026
Cardiff State Beach: Weather by Month and When to Go
Cardiff State Beach is part of the California state park system. Average highs range from 64°F in February to 76°F in August and September.
Average highs stay between 60°F and 80°F in every month of the year. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 8.5 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
76°F
August and September
Coldest average low
47°F
December
Most precipitation
2.6 in
February
Longest days
14.2 h
June
Cardiff State Beach weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F | 48°F | 2.5 in | 10.1 h |
| February | 64°F | 49°F | 2.6 in | 10.8 h |
| March | 65°F | 51°F | 1.6 in | 11.8 h |
| April | 66°F | 53°F | 0.9 in | 12.8 h |
| May | 68°F | 57°F | 0.3 in | 13.7 h |
| June | 70°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 14.2 h |
| July | 74°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 14.0 h |
| August | 76°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 13.2 h |
| September | 76°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 73°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 11.2 h |
| November | 70°F | 52°F | 1.0 in | 10.3 h |
| December | 65°F | 47°F | 1.7 in | 9.8 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00003177, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 8.5 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 and September are the warmest months, each with an average high of 76°F. December is the coldest month, with an average low of 47°F and an average high of 65°F.
- Precipitation. February is the wettest month, averaging 2.6 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 11.4 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff State Beach page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
August and September are the warmest months, each with an average high of 76°F. December is the coldest month, with an average low of 47°F and an average high of 65°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 8.5 miles from the park.
Average highs stay between 60°F and 80°F in every month of the year.
February is the wettest month, averaging 2.6 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 11.4 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
- Cabrillo National Monument23 miles away
- Joshua Tree National Park104 miles away
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area114 miles away
Nearby state parks
- San Elijo State Beach1 mile away
- Torrey Pines State Beach5 miles away
- South Carlsbad State Beach7 miles away
- Carlsbad State Beach10 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.