When to go · Stinson Beach
Stinson Beach, month by month
The best months for Stinson Beach: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Stinson Beach's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Stinson Beach's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and parking queues; winter storm closures on Highway 1.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and parking queues; winter storm closures on Highway 1.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Stinson Beach's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Stinson Beach's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stinson Beach, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Stinson Beach's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills.
June: Inside Stinson Beach's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for green hills.
Stinson Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.