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Cardiff State Beach

California

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Cardiff State Beach is a 509-acre state park in California, about 2 miles from the town of Solana Beach. The land is managed by the state park agency. Summer and early fall are the warmest times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 76°F in August and September, with only a day or two of rain a month. Winter stays mild, with highs in the mid-60s and lows in the upper 40s. Several trails start close by. The Nature Center Outer Loop is under a mile away, and the Solana Hills Trail and La Orilla Trail are both within about 3 miles. Climbers can head to the Beacons Beach area, roughly 4 miles off.

Park size

509 acres

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Location

Cardiff State Beach

California

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–76°F and lows of 47–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Carlsbad Palomar Ap, CA weather station, 8.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan65° high48° low
  2. Feb64° high49° low
  3. Mar65° high51° low
  4. Apr66° high53° low
  5. May68° high57° low
  6. Jun70° high60° low
  7. Jul74° high64° low
  8. Aug76° high65° low
  9. Sep76° high64° low
  10. Oct73° high59° low
  11. Nov69° high52° low
  12. Dec65° high47° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Cardiff State Beach · State park
Nearest town
Solana Beach, California · 1.9 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Cardiff State Beach

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.

  1. Jan

    65° / 48°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 49°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 51°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 53°

    5 wet

  5. May

    68° / 57°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 60°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 64°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 65°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 64°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 59°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    69° / 52°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    65° / 47°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carlsbad Palomar Ap, CA, 8.4 mi away at 328 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.