Updated October 2026
Russian Gulch State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Russian Gulch State Park is a state park in California. Average highs range from 52°F in December and January to 65°F in July through September.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through October. They stay below 60°F in November through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 12.4 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
65°F
July through September
Coldest average low
40°F
December and January
Most precipitation
8.7 in
December
Longest days
14.8 h
June
Russian Gulch State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F | 40°F | 7.7 in | 9.5 h |
| February | 54°F | 41°F | 7.3 in | 10.5 h |
| March | 55°F | 41°F | 6.4 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 57°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 13.0 h |
| May | 60°F | 45°F | 1.6 in | 14.2 h |
| June | 63°F | 47°F | 0.7 in | 14.8 h |
| July | 65°F | 49°F | 0.1 in | 14.5 h |
| August | 65°F | 50°F | 0.1 in | 13.6 h |
| September | 65°F | 49°F | 0.3 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 62°F | 46°F | 2.3 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 56°F | 43°F | 4.6 in | 9.8 h |
| December | 52°F | 40°F | 8.7 in | 9.2 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00043161, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 12.4 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. July through September are the warmest months, each with an average high of 65°F. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 40°F.
- Precipitation. December is the wettest month, averaging 8.7 inches of precipitation, and July and August are the driest, at 0.1 inches each. An average year brings about 43.4 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.2 hours of daylight in December to 14.8 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Russian Gulch 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 Russian Gulch 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 Russian Gulch State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July through September are the warmest months, each with an average high of 65°F. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 40°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 12.4 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through October. They stay below 60°F in November through April.
December is the wettest month, averaging 8.7 inches of precipitation, and July and August are the driest, at 0.1 inches each. An average year brings about 43.4 inches in total. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
Days run from about 9.2 hours of daylight in December to 14.8 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Point Reyes National Seashore101 miles away
- Whiskeytown National Recreation Area108 miles away
- Muir Woods National Monument118 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Mendocino Headlands State Park4 miles away
- Salt Point State Park57 miles away
- Humboldt Redwoods State Park69 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.