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The best time to visit Big Sur
April, May, September and October — daytime highs around 18°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Big Sur month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C | 10°C | 9 | |
| February | 15°C | 9°C | 6 | |
| March | 14°C | 9°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| April | 15°C | 10°C | 4 | Best |
| May | 17°C | 11°C | 1 | Best |
| June | 19°C | 13°C | 1 | Shoulder |
| July | 20°C | 15°C | 0 | |
| August | 21°C | 15°C | 0 | |
| September | 21°C | 15°C | 2 | Best |
| October | 20°C | 14°C | 3 | Best |
| November | 18°C | 12°C | 5 | Shoulder |
| December | 15°C | 10°C | 13 |
The short version
Warmest: August, around 21°C by day. Coolest: March, around 14°C by day and 9°C at night. Wettest: December with about 13 wet days. Driest: July with about 0.
If you want fewer people: March, June, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Big Sur?
The best months are April, May, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 18°C.
What is the hottest month in Big Sur?
August, with daytime highs around 21°C.
What is the wettest month in Big Sur?
December, with about 13 wet days. The driest is July with about 0.
When is the cheapest time to visit Big Sur?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, June, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Big Sur, California. Source: Open-Meteo.