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Weather:
Warm, dry summers and cool rainy winters characterize the Point Reyes Peninsula's climate. Headlands and beaches on the Pacific Coast are subject to frequent heavy fogs, especially during the months of July, August and September. Sunshine and higher temperatures occur inland. The east side of Inverness Ridge and the beaches of Tomales Bay are sheltered, leaving sunny areas for picnicking and swimming. Inland temperatures in the summer are often 20 degrees warmer than temperatures on the Headlands and outer coast. There are constant winds of moderate to strong velocity on the exposed headlands and outer beaches.
Visitors should dress in layers while visiting the Seashore since you may begin a hike in 75 degree sunshine and finish it along the coast where cooler temperatures (50-60 degrees) and ocean breezes can change quickly.
Rainfall averages about 12 inches per year out on the Point where the Lighthouse is located, with the heaviest rainfall coming in December, January, February and March. A few miles inland the rainfall is much greater, averaging about 36 inches a year at Bear Valley Headquarters of the National Seashore.
For more information about the climate of Point Reyes and up-to-date local weather information, see the weather page or call the National Weather Service at (831) 656-1725. See temperature and precipitation tables for information on monthly average high and low temperatures and annual rainfall.
Point Reyes Weather
Five-day and extended forecasts.