Updated October 2026
Red Rock Canyon State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Red Rock Canyon State Park is a state park in California. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 25,000 acres under its name. Average highs range from 57°F in December to 101°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in February through April and October through November. They run above 80°F in May through September and below 60°F in December and January. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 16.9 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
101°F
July
Coldest average low
35°F
December and January
Most precipitation
1.6 in
February
Longest days
14.4 h
June
Red Rock Canyon State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F | 35°F | 1.4 in | 0.4 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 61°F | 37°F | 1.6 in | 0.3 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 68°F | 41°F | 1.0 in | 0.6 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 75°F | 46°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 84°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in | 13.9 h |
| June | 95°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| July | 101°F | 69°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in | 14.2 h |
| August | 100°F | 68°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 92°F | 62°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 80°F | 52°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 67°F | 42°F | 0.5 in | 0.1 in | 10.1 h |
| December | 57°F | 35°F | 0.7 in | 0.8 in | 9.6 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00047253, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 16.9 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. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 101°F and an average low of 69°F. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 35°F.
- Precipitation. February is the wettest month, averaging 1.6 inches of precipitation, and June is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 6.8 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 2.2 inches of snow a year, with the most in December (0.8 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.6 hours of daylight in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Red Rock Canyon 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 Red Rock Canyon 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 Red Rock Canyon State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 101°F and an average low of 69°F. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 35°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 16.9 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in February through April and October through November. They run above 80°F in May through September and below 60°F in December and January.
February is the wettest month, averaging 1.6 inches of precipitation, and June is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 6.8 inches in total. Snowfall averages 2.2 inches a year, with the most in December.
Days run from about 9.6 hours of daylight in December to 14.4 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- César E. Chávez National Monument36 miles away
- Death Valley National Park89 miles away
- Manzanar National Historic Site93 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Topanga State Park96 miles away
- Malibu Creek State Park100 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.