Weather Forecast and Radar for Redwood National Park

Routes Running Nearby to Redwood National Park

• US-101 runs north-south through Redwood National Park.

• The I-5 runs north-south about 50 miles east of Redwood National Park.

Weather in Redwood National Park

In Redwood National Park, the summers are cool, dry, and mostly clear and the winters are long, cold, wet, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 41°F to 65°F and is rarely below 32°F or above 72°F.

The warm season lasts for 3 months, from July to October, with an average daily high temperature above 63°F. The hottest month of the year in Redwood National Park is August, with an average high of 64°F and low of 52°F.

The cool season lasts for 4 months, from November to April, with an average daily high temperature below 56°F. The coldest month of the year in Redwood National Park is December, with an average low of 41°F and high of 55°F.

At any time of year, visitors to Redwood National and State Parks should be prepared for many types of weather. Dress in layers to accommodate any eventuality. Pack rain gear and wear sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots with non-slip soles—the moist rain forest and coast can be slippery.

Oceanic influences ensure fairly constant year-round temperatures along California's redwood coast: mid-40s to low-60s°F. Winters are cool with considerable precipitation. From October through April, a high pressure area sitting atop the North Pacific drives a series of storms onshore, dumping the majority 60-80 inches of annual rain over the region.

In summer, the high pressure area migrates north, taking with it the heavy clouds and storms of winter. The California Current pulls warm surface water away from the coast, bringing deeper and colder water from the ocean's depths close to shore. Where cold ocean and dry land meet, moisture is created: a narrow band of fog seeps up deeply eroded river canyons, shrouding coast redwoods in life-sustaining moisture during the drier summer. Conditions inland are generally warmer and sunnier.

Fast Facts About Redwood National Park

The park was established in 1968.

Major Cities Nearby Redwood National Park

• Sacramento, California (roughly 269 miles to the southeast)
• San Francisco, California (roughly 308 miles to the southeast)
• San Jose, California (roughly 355 miles to the southeast)

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