Updated October 2026
Garrapata State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Garrapata State Park is a state park in California. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 2,800 acres under its name. Average highs range from 62°F in December through February to 71°F in 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 9.2 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
71°F
September
Coldest average low
43°F
December and January
Most precipitation
3.5 in
January
Longest days
14.5 h
June
Garrapata State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 9.8 h |
| February | 62°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 63°F | 46°F | 2.8 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 63°F | 47°F | 1.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 65°F | 50°F | 0.5 in | 13.9 h |
| June | 68°F | 52°F | 0.1 in | 14.5 h |
| July | 69°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| August | 70°F | 55°F | 0.0 in | 13.4 h |
| September | 71°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 70°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 11.0 h |
| November | 65°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 10.0 h |
| December | 62°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 9.5 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00023259, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 9.2 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. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. September is the warmest month, with an average high of 71°F and an average low of 54°F. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 43°F.
- Precipitation. January is the wettest month, averaging 3.5 inches of precipitation, and July and August are the driest, at 0.0 inches each. An average year brings about 16.2 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 9.5 hours of daylight in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Garrapata State Park 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 Garrapata State Park 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
September is the warmest month, with an average high of 71°F and an average low of 54°F. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 43°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 9.2 miles from the park.
Average highs stay between 60°F and 80°F in every month of the year.
January is the wettest month, averaging 3.5 inches of precipitation, and July and August are the driest, at 0.0 inches each. An average year brings about 16.2 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 9.5 hours of daylight in December to 14.5 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Pinnacles National Park41 miles away
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site94 miles away
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park97 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Asilomar State Beach11 miles away
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park17 miles away
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park25 miles away
- Natural Bridges State Beach34 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 and acreage; the official California state park listing for the park's name.