
“The forecasts provided by seem to be rather reliable, with a bit of an adjustment. It seems like the wind never stops blowing at the lighthouse. This is a typical scene with the constant fog over the Pacific Ocean. This image was taken from the northeast corner of my apartment. Rain anywhere in Point Reyes is not very likely until September. Temperatures at this time of the year can easily be 5 – 8 degrees cooler. The west side is typically cooler, windier, and foggier than the east side.

(Although, it is 21 miles via a rough and winding road.) Map of Point Reyes National Seashore and surrounding vicinity. As the crow flies, it is only about 12 miles from my apartment located by the lighthouse to park headquarters located by Bear Valley Visitor’s Center. The weather can vary significantly between the east and west sides of the park. I don’t think the outside temperature topped the low 70s at any point in the day. It was 60 degrees in my apartment when I woke up Saturday. The temperatures here at Point Reyes are much more to my liking. I loathe the heat and humidity of summer. I also heard the old quote, “The coldest winter I ever saw was the summer I spent in San Francisco.”Īfter hearing reports on Iowa’s weather, I am happy to be in California. They recommended that I go during the winter season, not summer.


I heard from family members that the weather in Iowa has been a little on the “uncomfortable side” with the heat and humidity.īefore leaving for California, people told me that I was headed there during the wrong time of the year.
