Updated October 2026
Silver Strand State Beach: Weather by Month and When to Go
Silver Strand State Beach is part of the California state park system. Average highs range from 66°F in December through February to 77°F in August and 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 4.8 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
77°F
August and September
Coldest average low
49°F
December and January
Most precipitation
1.9 in
February
Longest days
14.1 h
June
Silver Strand State Beach weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F | 49°F | 1.7 in | 10.1 h |
| February | 66°F | 51°F | 1.9 in | 10.8 h |
| March | 67°F | 53°F | 1.5 in | 11.8 h |
| April | 68°F | 55°F | 0.6 in | 12.8 h |
| May | 69°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 13.7 h |
| June | 71°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 14.1 h |
| July | 74°F | 65°F | 0.1 in | 13.9 h |
| August | 77°F | 67°F | 0.0 in | 13.2 h |
| September | 77°F | 65°F | 0.2 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 75°F | 60°F | 0.6 in | 11.2 h |
| November | 71°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 10.3 h |
| December | 66°F | 49°F | 1.5 in | 9.9 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00093112, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 4.8 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. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 49°F.
- Precipitation. February is the wettest month, averaging 1.9 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 9.5 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.9 hours of daylight in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Silver Strand State Beach 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 Silver Strand State Beach 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 Silver Strand State Beach
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Frequently Asked Questions
August and September are the warmest months, each with an average high of 77°F. December and January are the coldest months, each with an average low of 49°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 4.8 miles from the park.
Average highs stay between 60°F and 80°F in every month of the year.
February is the wettest month, averaging 1.9 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 0.0 inches. An average year brings about 9.5 inches in total. The station's snowfall normal is 0.0 inches in every month.
Days run from about 9.9 hours of daylight in December to 14.1 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Cabrillo National Monument5 miles away
- Joshua Tree National Park117 miles away
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area137 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Torrey Pines State Beach22 miles away
- Cardiff State Beach27 miles away
- San Elijo State Beach28 miles away
- South Carlsbad 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; the official California state park listing for the park's name.