Updated October 2026
Carpinteria State Beach: Weather by Month and When to Go
Carpinteria State Beach is part of the California state park system. Average highs range from 66°F in December to 78°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 9.5 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
78°F
August and September
Coldest average low
46°F
December
Most precipitation
4.4 in
January and February
Longest days
14.3 h
June
Carpinteria State Beach weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 67°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 10.8 h |
| March | 68°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 71°F | 51°F | 1.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 72°F | 54°F | 0.4 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 73°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 14.3 h |
| July | 76°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 78°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 78°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 76°F | 56°F | 0.8 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 71°F | 50°F | 1.4 in | 10.2 h |
| December | 66°F | 46°F | 3.1 in | 9.7 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00047902, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 9.5 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 78°F. December is the coldest month, with an average low of 46°F and an average high of 66°F.
- Precipitation. January and February are the wettest months, each averaging 4.4 inches of precipitation, and July and August are the driest, at 0.0 inches each. An average year brings about 18.9 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.7 hours of daylight in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Carpinteria 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 Carpinteria 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 Carpinteria State Beach
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Frequently Asked Questions
August and September are the warmest months, each with an average high of 78°F. December is the coldest month, with an average low of 46°F and an average high of 66°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 9.5 miles from the park.
Average highs stay between 60°F and 80°F in every month of the year.
January and February are the wettest months, each averaging 4.4 inches of precipitation, and July and August are the driest, at 0.0 inches each. An average year brings about 18.9 inches in total. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
Days run from about 9.7 hours of daylight in December to 14.3 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Channel Islands National Park36 miles away
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area47 miles away
- César E. Chávez National Monument79 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Leo Carrillo State Park41 miles away
- Malibu Creek State Park50 miles away
- Malibu Lagoon State Beach54 miles away
- Topanga State Park59 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.