Bonita
Bonita in California has 5 sport climbing routes with 5 distinct difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12a/b
- Sport
Best time to visit Bonita
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
67° / 47°
5 wet
Feb
67° / 48°
6 wet
Mar
67° / 51°
5 wet
Apr
68° / 53°
3 wet
May
69° / 58°
1 wet
Jun
71° / 61°
1 wet
Jul
75° / 65°
0 wet
Aug
77° / 66°
0 wet
Sep
77° / 64°
1 wet
Oct
75° / 58°
1 wet
Nov
71° / 51°
3 wet
Dec
67° / 46°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chula Vista, CA, 5.6 mi away at 56 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Bonita is a climbing area in Sweetwater Summit Regional Park, on county land in California. The park is managed by the county, and the climbing area sits within its boundaries. The weather here stays mild year-round, with typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chula Vista showing highs around 67°F from December through March and climbing to about 77°F in August and September. Winter brings the most wet days, about five a month from December through March, while summer and early fall are the driest stretch, with only a day or two of rain in June and September. Several trails start close by. Quarry Trail is about 0.2 miles away and Sweetwater Park Trail about 0.7 miles. Rock House Trail is roughly 2.7 miles off. For more climbing, Aztec Creek is about 6.8 miles away.
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