Park climate1991–2020 climate normals87 m source elevationNASA POWER

Detailed twelve-month averages for temperature, precipitation, and regional atmospheric conditions

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Monthly Climate Normals and Atmospheric Data Profiles

Name: Golden Gate National Recreation Area monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Review long-term climate normals for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, measured at a representative coordinate over the 1991 to 2020 climatology period. Data profiles include monthly average minimum and maximum temperatures, mean temperatures, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speeds, and daylight hours. These measurements provide a consistent baseline for understanding the annual atmospheric cycle at this California site, reflecting stable statistical averages rather than current weather or site-wide conditions.

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Annual climate pattern

Comparing average minimum and maximum temperatures alongside monthly precipitation rates across twelve months

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Rhythms

Average monthly temperatures span from a mean low of 9.45 degrees Celsius in January to a peak mean of 17.54 degrees Celsius in September, with average minimums and maximums moving steadily across the calendar. Average daily precipitation rates reach their highest levels during winter months before dropping near zero through mid-year at one representative park coordinate.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 13.6 °C
Warmest month: September
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: February

Twelve-month climate

Complete twelve-month baseline for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight norms

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Monthly Climate and Weather Patterns

Long-term climate data traces average minimum and maximum temperatures alongside daily precipitation rates across the calendar year at a representative coordinate. Relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours further define the environmental profile across all twelve months.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	9.5 °C2.1° to 17.1°	3.9 mm/day	84.3%	3.3 m/s	9.7 hours
February	10.4 °C3.3° to 18.8°	4.2 mm/day	82.9%	3.5 m/s	10.6 hours
March	11.4 °C4.5° to 21.5°	2.8 mm/day	82%	3.5 m/s	11.8 hours
April	12.3 °C5.1° to 24.5°	1.3 mm/day	79.9%	3.8 m/s	13 hours
May	14 °C7.3° to 26.2°	0.7 mm/day	78.2%	3.8 m/s	14.1 hours
June	15.9 °C9° to 30°	0.2 mm/day	73.7%	3.9 m/s	14.6 hours
July	16.8 °C10.2° to 29.1°	0 mm/day	73.7%	3.6 m/s	14.3 hours
August	17.4 °C11° to 30.4°	0.1 mm/day	72.9%	3.5 m/s	13.4 hours
September	17.5 °C10.5° to 32.3°	0.1 mm/day	69.7%	3.2 m/s	12.2 hours
October	15.8 °C8.4° to 29.5°	1 mm/day	69.2%	3.1 m/s	11 hours
November	12.2 °C4.4° to 23.2°	2.2 mm/day	76.4%	3.1 m/s	9.9 hours
December	9.5 °C1.9° to 17.4°	4.1 mm/day	81.5%	3.5 m/s	9.4 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: 9.5 °C; September: 17.5 °C; Change from January to September: +8.1 °C
Precipitation: January: 3.9 mm/day; September: 0.1 mm/day; Change from January to September: -3.7 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.7 hours; September: 12.2 hours; Change from January to September: +2.5 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long term averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Normals

Calculated monthly normals outline the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods derived from long term records at a representative coordinate. Comparative averages summarize annual patterns across multiple measured variables without representing historical weather extremes or local variations.

Warmest month: September17.5 °C
Coolest month: January9.5 °C
Wettest month: February4.2 mm/day
Driest month: July0 mm/day
Most humid month: January84.3%
Windiest month: June3.9 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.6 hours

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