Updated October 2026
Samuel P. Taylor State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Samuel P. Taylor State Park is a state park in California. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 2,600 acres under its name. Average highs range from 57°F in December and January to 81°F in July through September.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in February through June and October through November. They run above 80°F in July through September and below 60°F in December and January. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 10.4 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
81°F
July through September
Coldest average low
42°F
December
Most precipitation
7.8 in
December
Longest days
14.6 h
June
Samuel P. Taylor State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F | 43°F | 7.1 in | 9.6 h |
| February | 61°F | 44°F | 6.9 in | 10.6 h |
| March | 65°F | 46°F | 4.4 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 68°F | 48°F | 2.0 in | 13.0 h |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 14.1 h |
| June | 78°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 14.6 h |
| July | 81°F | 55°F | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| August | 81°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 13.5 h |
| September | 81°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 75°F | 51°F | 1.5 in | 11.0 h |
| November | 65°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 9.9 h |
| December | 57°F | 42°F | 7.8 in | 9.4 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00047880, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 10.4 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. 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 through September are the warmest months, each with an average high of 81°F. December is the coldest month, with an average low of 42°F and an average high of 57°F.
- Precipitation. December is the wettest month, averaging 7.8 inches of precipitation, and July is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 34.5 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.4 hours of daylight in December to 14.6 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Samuel P. Taylor 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 Samuel P. Taylor 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 Samuel P. Taylor State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July through September are the warmest months, each with an average high of 81°F. December is the coldest month, with an average low of 42°F and an average high of 57°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 10.4 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in February through June and October through November. They run above 80°F in July through September and below 60°F in December and January.
December is the wettest month, averaging 7.8 inches of precipitation, and July is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 34.5 inches in total. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
Days run from about 9.4 hours of daylight in December to 14.6 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Point Reyes National Seashore9 miles away
- Muir Woods National Monument12 miles away
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area13 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Mount Tamalpais State Park11 miles away
- China Camp State Park13 miles away
- Thornton State Beach26 miles away
- Gray Whale Cove 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.