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Rancho Seco Recreational Area

California

About

Rancho Seco Recreational Area is a park in California managed by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, about 4 miles from the town of Clay. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Camp Pardee weather station show April highs around 69°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The Howard Ranch Trail starts just 0.3 miles away. Dry Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.6 miles off, and Laguna, another canoeing spot, is roughly 4.9 miles away.

Park size

1,484 acres

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Location

Rancho Seco Recreational Area

California

Data source: padus local parks

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–79°F and lows of 45–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Camp Pardee, CA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan55° high40° low
  2. Feb59° high43° low
  3. Mar64° high45° low
  4. Apr69° high48° low
  5. May79° high53° low
  6. Jun88° high58° low
  7. Jul95° high63° low
  8. Aug94° high63° low
  9. Sep88° high60° low
  10. Oct78° high54° low
  11. Nov64° high46° low
  12. Dec55° high40° low

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

Where it is

  • Rancho Seco Recreational Area · Public land
Nearest town
Clay, California · 4.2 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Rancho Seco Recreational Area

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

    55° / 40°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 43°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    64° / 45°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 48°

    7 wet

  5. May

    79° / 53°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 58°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 63°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 63°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 54°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 46°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 40°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Camp Pardee, CA, 14.9 mi away at 658 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.