When to go · San Simeon
San Simeon, month by month
The best months for San Simeon: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (seal colony is at its busiest and rain is likeliest); summer weekends for castle tickets.16 °C / 8 °C, 6 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (seal colony is at its busiest and rain is likeliest); summer weekends for castle tickets.15 °C / 7 °C, 6 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.17 °C / 8 °C, 5 rain days63 °F / 46 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside San Simeon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 8 °C, 2 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside San Simeon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 11 °C, 1 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside San Simeon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 13 °C, 0 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 104 °F+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.24 °C / 14 °C, 0 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.25 °C / 15 °C, 0 rain days77 °F / 59 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside San Simeon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 16 °C, 0 rain days79 °F / 61 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside San Simeon's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 12 °C, 1 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (seal colony is at its busiest and rain is likeliest); summer weekends for castle tickets.19 °C / 10 °C, 2 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (seal colony is at its busiest and rain is likeliest); summer weekends for castle tickets.15 °C / 8 °C, 6 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday