Muir Woods

National Park · California, 🇺🇸 United States

Area 2 km²

Time zone America/Los_Angeles

Official website www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Fair

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes 3°–16°
7° at night
10 rainy days
13 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair

13° (feels like 9°) · extremes 3°–18°
7° at night
9 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Fair

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 4°–18°
8° at night
9 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 5°–20°
8° at night
5 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 8°–21°
10° at night
3 rainy days
17 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 9°–23°
11° at night
1 rainy day
18 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 10°–22°
12° at night
0 rainy days
11 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 11°–23°
13° at night
0 rainy days
12 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 10°–24°
12° at night
1 rainy day
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Great

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 8°–25°
11° at night
4 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good

15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 5°–20°
9° at night
7 rainy days
16 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Fair

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes 3°–15°
7° at night
11 rainy days
12 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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