Point Sur State Historic Park
About
Point Sur State Historic Park is a 101-acre state park in California, managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Carmel Valley Village, about 16 miles away. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 77°F in August and September, with almost no wet days. Winter brings highs near 61°F and about 10 to 11 wet days a month. Several trails lie within a few miles, including Headlands Trail, Beach Trail and Little Sur. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground is about 8 miles away.
Park size
101 acres
Location
Point Sur State Historic Park
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 42–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Sur Stn, CA weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan61° high42° low
- Feb61° high43° low
- Mar64° high43° low
- Apr67° high44° low
- May70° high45° low
- Jun74° high48° low
- Jul75° high51° low
- Aug77° high50° low
- Sep77° high50° low
- Oct74° high48° low
- Nov65° high45° low
- Dec59° high42° low
Where it is
- Point Sur State Historic Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Carmel Valley Village, California · 16 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Headlands TrailHikingPhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3 mi- Beach TrailHikingPhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.4 mi
- Little SurHiking3.8 mi
River TrailHikingPhoto: S. Rae, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4 mi- Brazil Ranch TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Twin Cottonwoods TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Little Sur RiverCanoeing5 mi
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park CampgroundCampingPhoto: Slipshod Photog — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Point Sur State Historic Park
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
61° / 42°
11 wet
Feb
61° / 43°
11 wet
Mar
64° / 43°
10 wet
Apr
67° / 44°
6 wet
May
70° / 45°
4 wet
Jun
74° / 48°
1 wet
Jul
75° / 51°
0 wet
Aug
77° / 50°
0 wet
Sep
77° / 50°
1 wet
Oct
74° / 48°
3 wet
Nov
65° / 45°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 42°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sur Stn, CA, 7.8 mi away at 200 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
