Best time to visit Redwood National and State Parks
The short answer
Best months to visit Redwood National and State Parks: June–September. Daily highs run about 65–70°F, with visitor numbers near the yearly peak (July).
Hardest months: December–March, mostly because of cold weather.
How we picked these months: each month is scored on daily highs (65–82°F is ideal), rain, snow and seasonal closures, then reduced by up to 30% for crowds, measured against the park's busiest month. We list the months within 15% of the top score (at most 5).
Weather and crowds by month
Redwood National and State Parks month by month
Park-wide averages across 5 locations. Crowds compare each month with the park's busiest month: Quiet is under 35% of it, Moderate under 60%, Busy under 85%, Peak above that.
| Month | Rating | High / low | Rain | Snow | Crowds | Closures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 53° / 41°F | 10.5 in | 0.8 in | Quiet | – |
| February | Poor | 52° / 39°F | 8.1 in | 4.4 in | Quiet | – |
| March | Poor | 53° / 40°F | 8.4 in | 3.0 in | Moderate | – |
| April | Poor | 56° / 43°F | 5.1 in | 0.7 in | Moderate | – |
| May | Fair | 59° / 47°F | 2.7 in | – | Busy | – |
| June | Best | 64° / 51°F | 1.3 in | – | Peak | – |
| July | Best | 67° / 54°F | 0.1 in | – | Peak | – |
| August | Best | 69° / 55°F | 0.1 in | – | Peak | – |
| September | Best | 68° / 53°F | 1.7 in | – | Peak | – |
| October | Fair | 63° / 49°F | 5.0 in | – | Busy | – |
| November | Poor | 56° / 44°F | 7.7 in | – | Moderate | – |
| December | Poor | 52° / 41°F | 11.5 in | 1.7 in | Quiet | – |
Weather by location
Parks with a big range of elevation can differ a lot from one area to another. Open a location to see its own numbers.
Park-wide (center of the park)
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F | 40°F | 9.7 in | 0.6 in |
| February | 52°F | 39°F | 7.3 in | 4.3 in |
| March | 54°F | 40°F | 7.5 in | 2.5 in |
| April | 56°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 59°F | 46°F | 2.6 in | – |
| June | 64°F | 50°F | 1.2 in | – |
| July | 67°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | – |
| August | 69°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | – |
| September | 68°F | 53°F | 1.5 in | – |
| October | 63°F | 48°F | 4.3 in | – |
| November | 56°F | 43°F | 6.9 in | – |
| December | 52°F | 40°F | 10.5 in | 1.7 in |
Jedediah Smith
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F | 44°F | 12.0 in | – |
| February | 53°F | 42°F | 9.3 in | 3.5 in |
| March | 53°F | 43°F | 9.9 in | 2.2 in |
| April | 56°F | 45°F | 6.2 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 59°F | 49°F | 2.8 in | – |
| June | 63°F | 53°F | 1.4 in | – |
| July | 66°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | – |
| August | 68°F | 56°F | 0.2 in | – |
| September | 67°F | 55°F | 1.9 in | – |
| October | 62°F | 51°F | 6.3 in | – |
| November | 56°F | 46°F | 8.8 in | – |
| December | 53°F | 43°F | 13.2 in | 1.0 in |
Del Norte Coast
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F | 40°F | 11.9 in | 1.4 in |
| February | 51°F | 39°F | 9.1 in | 4.8 in |
| March | 52°F | 39°F | 9.3 in | 3.9 in |
| April | 55°F | 42°F | 5.9 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 59°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | – |
| June | 65°F | 51°F | 1.6 in | – |
| July | 68°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | – |
| August | 70°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | – |
| September | 68°F | 53°F | 2.0 in | – |
| October | 62°F | 49°F | 5.7 in | – |
| November | 55°F | 43°F | 9.0 in | 0.6 in |
| December | 51°F | 40°F | 12.7 in | 2.2 in |
Prairie Creek
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F | 42°F | 9.7 in | 0.6 in |
| February | 54°F | 40°F | 7.3 in | 4.3 in |
| March | 55°F | 41°F | 7.5 in | 2.5 in |
| April | 57°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 61°F | 48°F | 2.6 in | – |
| June | 65°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | – |
| July | 68°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | – |
| August | 70°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | – |
| September | 69°F | 54°F | 1.5 in | – |
| October | 64°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | – |
| November | 58°F | 44°F | 6.9 in | – |
| December | 54°F | 42°F | 10.5 in | 1.7 in |
Redwood
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F | 40°F | 9.6 in | 1.1 in |
| February | 52°F | 38°F | 7.5 in | 4.9 in |
| March | 53°F | 39°F | 7.9 in | 3.8 in |
| April | 56°F | 42°F | 4.4 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 59°F | 46°F | 2.3 in | – |
| June | 64°F | 50°F | 1.0 in | – |
| July | 67°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | – |
| August | 69°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | – |
| September | 68°F | 52°F | 1.4 in | – |
| October | 63°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | – |
| November | 56°F | 42°F | 7.1 in | – |
| December | 52°F | 40°F | 10.7 in | 1.7 in |
Redwood National and State Parks by season
Spring (March–May)
Spring (March–May) is a mixed time to visit Redwood National and State Parks. Daily highs average 53–59°F and lows 40–47°F. Expect about 5.4 in of rain a month and 1.3 in of snow, with up to 0 in on the ground. Visitor numbers run 41–79% of the busiest month, which is moderate by this park's standards.
Summer (June–August)
Summer (June–August) is among the best times to visit Redwood National and State Parks. Daily highs average 64–69°F and lows 51–55°F. Expect about 0.5 in of rain a month and little or no snow. Visitor numbers run 91–100% of the busiest month, which is peak by this park's standards.
Fall (September–November)
Fall (September–November) is a mixed time to visit Redwood National and State Parks. Daily highs average 56–68°F and lows 44–53°F. Expect about 4.8 in of rain a month and little or no snow. Visitor numbers run 37–89% of the busiest month, which is busy by this park's standards.
Winter (December–February)
Winter (December–February) is a difficult time to visit Redwood National and State Parks. Daily highs average 52–53°F and lows 39–41°F. Expect about 10.1 in of rain a month and 2.3 in of snow, with up to 0 in on the ground. Visitor numbers run 29–32% of the busiest month, which is quiet by this park's standards.
For what to do in each season, see our guides to trip planning, fees and hours, trails, camping and things to do, where the planning page also has our written advice on when to go. In-depth topic guides cover individual places and hikes.
Seasonal closures
- Some campgrounds and visitor centers are closed - or have reduced hours - in the off-season (October-May)
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Visitors should be prepared for cooler and damp weather. Dress in layers and expect to get wet. Year-round temperatures along California's redwood coast: mid-40s°F (7°C) to mid-60s°F (18°C). Summer can be foggy, with highs occasionally reaching low 70s°F (20°C). Winters are cooler with considerable rain. October through April averages 60-80 inches of rain over the region.
Weather: modeled monthly averages for 2014-2023 (Open-Meteo Archive API), averaged over 5 locations. Modeled grid cells can read cooler than weather stations in deep canyons and deserts, and warmer or colder at high elevation. Visits: monthly recreation visits for 2021-2024, National Park Service.
