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Sonoma State Historic Park

California

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Sonoma State Historic Park is a 66-acre California state park, managed by the state park agency, set about half a mile from the town of Sonoma. For timing, spring and fall are the most comfortable stretches. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sonoma run highs around 69°F in April and 77°F in October, while July and August average about 86°F with almost no rain, and December and January bring the wettest weather, averaging 11 wet days a month. Several short hikes start close by. Holstein Hill Trail is just 0.2 miles away and Spotted Fawn Trail is 0.3 miles off, with Valley of the Moon Trail at half a mile. For time on the water, Sonoma Creek offers canoeing about 5 miles away.

Park size

66 acres

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Location

Sonoma 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: Feb–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 40–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sonoma, CA weather station, 0.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan57° high38° low
  2. Feb62° high40° low
  3. Mar65° high42° low
  4. Apr69° high44° low
  5. May75° high48° low
  6. Jun83° high51° low
  7. Jul86° high53° low
  8. Aug86° high53° low
  9. Sep85° high51° low
  10. Oct77° high47° low
  11. Nov65° high42° low
  12. Dec57° high38° low

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

Where it is

  • Sonoma State Historic Park · Public land
Nearest town
Sonoma, California · 0.5 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 Sonoma State Historic Park

Best months: September–June. 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

    57° / 38°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    62° / 40°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 42°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 44°

    6 wet

  5. May

    75° / 48°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 51°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 53°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 53°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    85° / 51°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    77° / 47°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    65° / 42°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 38°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sonoma, CA, 0.2 mi away at 97 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.