Park climate1991–2020 climate normals477 m source elevationNASA POWER

Twelve-month climatology records detailing temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight cycles

Pinnacles National Park Climate Profile: Long-Term Monthly Averages and Atmospheric Patterns

Name: Pinnacles National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Pinnacles National Park climate normals represent long-term atmospheric patterns sampled from a single representative coordinate at an elevation of 476.67 meters. These figures are derived from NASA POWER measurements for the 1991 to 2020 period, providing a consistent baseline for comparing monthly averages. Data points include mean temperature, average daily precipitation rates, humidity, and daylight hours for each month of the calendar year.

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Annual climate pattern

Tracking thirty years of climatology data to map the thermal range and daily precipitation rates across twelve months.

Pinnacles National Park Annual Climate: Monthly Average Temperature and Precipitation Patterns

Long-term climate normals for Pinnacles National Park indicate a wide annual thermal span where average maximums exceed forty degrees Celsius in July, while average minimums dip below zero in December. Average daily precipitation at the representative coordinate drops near zero during the warmest months before recovering to over three millimeters per day in winter.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 14.8 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: December
Wettest month: February

Twelve-month climate

Evaluating long-term monthly normals for temperature bounds, daily precipitation, wind, and daylight

Pinnacles National Park Weather by Month: Twelve-Month Climatological Database

Comparing twelve monthly records of average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, wind speed, and calculated daylight reveals the distinct seasonal shifts inside Pinnacles National Park. Utilizing climatological averages from 1991 to 2020 at a representative elevation of 476.67 meters provides systematic geographic context instead of a single generalized annual metric.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	8.5 °C-1° to 20.6°	3.7 mm/day	78%	2.7 m/s	9.8 hours
February	8.9 °C-0.4° to 21°	3.8 mm/day	80.6%	3 m/s	10.7 hours
March	10.3 °C0.9° to 23.4°	2.7 mm/day	79.7%	3 m/s	11.8 hours
April	11.9 °C2° to 27.9°	1.2 mm/day	74.7%	3.5 m/s	13 hours
May	15.2 °C5.1° to 33°	0.5 mm/day	65.9%	3.7 m/s	14 hours
June	19.3 °C7.4° to 38.8°	0.2 mm/day	53.7%	3.8 m/s	14.5 hours
July	22.8 °C9.7° to 40.9°	0 mm/day	45.6%	3.4 m/s	14.2 hours
August	22.5 °C10.4° to 40.7°	0 mm/day	46.9%	3.1 m/s	13.4 hours
September	21 °C8.9° to 38.8°	0.1 mm/day	48.6%	2.8 m/s	12.2 hours
October	16.9 °C5.4° to 34.3°	0.8 mm/day	54.4%	2.7 m/s	11 hours
November	11.6 °C1° to 27.3°	1.6 mm/day	67.1%	2.7 m/s	10 hours
December	8.2 °C-1.8° to 20.7°	3.2 mm/day	75.1%	2.8 m/s	9.6 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: December: 8.2 °C; July: 22.8 °C; Change from December to July: +14.6 °C
Precipitation: December: 3.2 mm/day; July: 0 mm/day; Change from December to July: -3.2 mm/day
Daylight: December: 9.6 hours; July: 14.2 hours; Change from December to July: +4.7 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Analyzing long-term comparative averages across temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight.

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Averages for Pinnacles National Park

Calculated monthly metrics for Pinnacles National Park utilize long-term regional averages to highlight the year's seasonal contrasts across key atmospheric variables. By contrasting the warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest monthly periods, the dataset provides a comparative overview of annual patterns rather than absolute weather extremes or localized daily events.

Warmest month: July22.8 °C
Coolest month: December8.2 °C
Wettest month: February3.8 mm/day
Driest month: July0 mm/day
Most humid month: February80.6%
Windiest month: June3.8 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.5 hours

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Compare Pinnacles National Park Climate Patterns with Other National Parks

Evaluating the monthly climate normals of Pinnacles National Park alongside other protected areas provides valuable geographic context on regional weather patterns. Comparing structured datasets for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight across different terrains helps clarify how local topography shapes distinct microclimates.