Updated October 2026
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a state park in California. Average highs range from 59°F in December to 77°F in August and September.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in January through November. They stay below 60°F in December. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 0.3 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
77°F
August and September
Coldest average low
42°F
January
Most precipitation
9.5 in
January
Longest days
14.5 h
June
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F | 42°F | 9.5 in | 9.8 h |
| February | 61°F | 43°F | 8.6 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 64°F | 43°F | 6.7 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 67°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 13.9 h |
| June | 74°F | 48°F | 0.2 in | 14.5 h |
| July | 75°F | 51°F | 0.1 in | 14.2 h |
| August | 77°F | 50°F | 0.1 in | 13.4 h |
| September | 77°F | 50°F | 0.1 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 74°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 65°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 10.0 h |
| December | 59°F | 43°F | 9.2 in | 9.5 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00040790, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 0.3 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 77°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 42°F and an average high of 61°F.
- Precipitation. January is the wettest month, averaging 9.5 inches of precipitation, and July through September are the driest, at 0.1 inches each. An average year brings about 44.7 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.5 hours of daylight in December to 14.5 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Pfeiffer Big Sur 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 Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park 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 Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
August and September are the warmest months, each with an average high of 77°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 42°F and an average high of 61°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 0.3 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in January through November. They stay below 60°F in December.
January is the wettest month, averaging 9.5 inches of precipitation, and July through September are the driest, at 0.1 inches each. An average year brings about 44.7 inches in total. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
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 Park37 miles away
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site110 miles away
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park114 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park8 miles away
- Garrapata State Park17 miles away
- Asilomar State Beach27 miles away
- Seacliff State Beach50 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.