Best time to go to Big Sur Average weather of Big Sur, California

When is the best time to go to Big Sur?

When is the best time to go to Big Sur? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Big Sur are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are July, August, September and October
Big Sur has dry periods in June, July, August and September
The coldest months are January, February, March and December
The rainiest months are January, February and December

Annual weather in Big Sur

For full information about the climate and weather in Big Sur a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	50°F/59°F	5in	tolerable weather	Big Sur in january
February	50°F/59°F	4.1in	tolerable weather	Big Sur in february
March	50°F/59°F	3.9in	tolerable weather	Big Sur in march
April	54°F/61°F	1.7in	good weather	Big Sur in april
May	56°F/63°F	0.7in	good weather	Big Sur in may
June	59°F/67°F	0.2in	good weather	Big Sur in june
July	61°F/70°F	0.3in	perfect weather	Big Sur in july
August	61°F/70°F	0.1in	perfect weather	Big Sur in august
September	61°F/72°F	0.2in	perfect weather	Big Sur in september
October	59°F/68°F	1.1in	good weather	Big Sur in october
November	54°F/65°F	2.1in	good weather	Big Sur in november
December	50°F/59°F	4.3in	tolerable weather	Big Sur in december

Weather and climate in Big Sur

Big Sur enjoys a warm-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Big Sur is 65°F (ranging from 59°F in december to 72°F in september). Annual rainfall is 23.7in, with a minimum of 0.1in in august and a maximum of 5in in january.

Between the months of january and march the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 77°F and it rains about 18% of the time in march.
From april to june the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 67°F°C and it rains in june about 0.2in.
Between the months of july and september the climate is very good. It is for example 72°F as maximum temperature in september and it rains about 0.2in each month.
Between the months of october and november the climate is beautiful. It is for example 65°F as maximum temperature in november and, in november, 3 days of rain are expected.
In the month of december the climate is passable, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 59°F°C and it rains in december about 4.3in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Big Sur

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Big Sur: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

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