
Los Padres National Forest
- Annual mean
- 16.2 °C
- Warmest month
- August
- Wettest month
- February
Reviewing long-term monthly temperature, precipitation, and daylight patterns at a representative site.
The climate profile for Matilija Wilderness provides a structured look at environmental variables recorded between 1991 and 2020. Measurements include monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight hours at a single representative coordinate at 783.58 meters elevation. This analysis offers a consistent basis for understanding the annual atmospheric rhythm across these diverse seasonal cycles without providing current weather or localized variations.

Long-term monthly temperature ranges and average daily precipitation patterns for a representative coordinate
Trace long-term monthly normals across average temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 °C-2.3° to 22.2° | 2.2 mm/day | 65.4% | 2.9 m/s | 10 hours |
| February | 8.6 °C-1.7° to 22.7° | 2.5 mm/day | 68.5% | 3.1 m/s | 10.7 hours |
| March | 10.5 °C-0.4° to 26° | 1.7 mm/day | 67.8% | 3.1 m/s | 11.8 hours |
| April | 12.8 °C0.8° to 29.9° | 0.7 mm/day | 61.1% | 3.4 m/s | 12.9 hours |
| May | 17.1 °C4° to 34.3° | 0.4 mm/day | 51.4% | 3.2 m/s | 13.8 hours |
| June | 22.4 °C7.1° to 38.9° | 0.1 mm/day | 37.3% | 3 m/s | 14.3 hours |
| July | 26.7 °C12.3° to 41.2° | 0.1 mm/day | 29.4% | 2.5 m/s | 14.1 hours |
| August | 26.3 °C12.5° to 40.9° | 0 mm/day | 28.2% | 2.4 m/s | 13.3 hours |
| September | 23.1 °C8.5° to 38.8° | 0.1 mm/day | 33.8% | 2.4 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| October | 17.2 °C4.4° to 34° | 0.5 mm/day | 43.2% | 2.6 m/s | 11.1 hours |
| November | 11.3 °C-0.4° to 27.8° | 0.8 mm/day | 54.9% | 2.7 m/s | 10.1 hours |
| December | 7.5 °C-2.8° to 22.3° | 1.7 mm/day | 62.5% | 3 m/s | 9.7 hours |
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.
Evaluating warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest long-term monthly averages across the protected terrain
Interactive climate map
Open the climate map to compare monthly temperature, precipitation, and other averages.
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Investigate the complex geography and watershed features of this California wildlife reserve through MoriAtlas. Examine how its deep canyons and steep terrain integrate with the surrounding Los Padres National Forest and regional protected networks.