Stairway to Some Mythical Place

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Los Padres National Forest.

• Los Padres Fire Use and Firearm Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-00-26-05 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest

• Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Los Padres National Forest · Order 05-07-5406-01 · USFS · Los Padres National Forest

As of Oct 23, 9:05 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Los Padres National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Stairway to Some Mythical Place

Best months: October–May. 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.

1. Jan

   61° / 33°

   6 wet

2. Feb

   62° / 34°

   6 wet

3. Mar

   66° / 37°

   5 wet

4. Apr

   71° / 40°

   3 wet

5. May

   80° / 45°

   2 wet

6. Jun

   88° / 51°

   0 wet

7. Jul

   95° / 57°

   0 wet

8. Aug

   94° / 56°

   0 wet

9. Sep

   89° / 52°

   1 wet

10. Oct

    78° / 43°

    1 wet

11. Nov

    68° / 36°

    3 wet

12. Dec

    61° / 32°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Cuyama Fire Stn, CA, 31.3 mi away at 2,160 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.