Updated October 2026
Doheny State Beach: Weather by Month and When to Go
Doheny State Beach is part of the California state park system. Average highs range from 67°F in December to 81°F in August and September.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in October through July. They run above 80°F in August and September. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 8.4 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
81°F
August and September
Coldest average low
44°F
December and January
Most precipitation
3.4 in
February
Longest days
14.2 h
June
Doheny State Beach weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 10.0 h |
| February | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 10.8 h |
| March | 69°F | 48°F | 1.6 in | 11.8 h |
| April | 73°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 12.8 h |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 0.2 in | 13.7 h |
| June | 76°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 14.2 h |
| July | 80°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 14.0 h |
| August | 81°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 13.2 h |
| September | 81°F | 59°F | 0.2 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 77°F | 55°F | 0.5 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 72°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 10.2 h |
| December | 67°F | 44°F | 1.9 in | 9.8 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00044647, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 8.4 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 81°F. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 44°F.
- Precipitation. February is the wettest month, averaging 3.4 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 12.7 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.8 hours of daylight in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Doheny 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 Doheny 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 81°F. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 44°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 8.4 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in October through July. They run above 80°F in August and September.
February is the wettest month, averaging 3.4 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 12.7 inches in total. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
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 Monument60 miles away
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area77 miles away
- Joshua Tree National Park110 miles away
Nearby state parks
- San Clemente State Beach6 miles away
- Crystal Cove State Park11 miles away
- Huntington State Beach21 miles away
- Bolsa Chica 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.