Crescent City weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Crescent City is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with August and September close behind. Crescent City averages about 2,446 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Crescent City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Crescent City is July, then August and September. The dullest month is February (16/100, 179 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Crescent City?
Crescent City gets a moderate 2,446 hours of sunshine a year. 69 Sunshine Score points separate July (85) from February (16), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #226 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 51% of the annual 1,506 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 239 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| February | 16 | 11° / 52°F | 8° / 46°F | 179 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| March | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 207 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| April | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 9° / 48°F | 115 mm | 5 | 11° / 52°F |
| May | 42 | 14° / 57°F | 10° / 50°F | 55 mm | 7 | 10° / 50°F |
| June | 59 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 28 mm | 8 | 11° / 52°F |
| July | 85 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 5 mm | 8 | 13° / 55°F |
| August | 84 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 8 mm | 7 | 13° / 55°F |
| September | 80 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 34 mm | 6 | 13° / 55°F |
| October | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 104 mm | 4 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 27 | 13° / 55°F | 10° / 50°F | 206 mm | 2 | 11° / 52°F |
| December | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 326 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
Sea temperature in Crescent City by month
The sea off Crescent City is warmest in July at around 13°C / 55°F, and coolest in May at 10°C / 50°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Crescent City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Crescent City?
Crescent City is a seaside town in United States with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 13°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Crescent City get a year?
Crescent City gets about 2,446 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Crescent City?
The sunniest time to visit Crescent City is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F.
What is the least sunny month in Crescent City?
February is the least sunny month in Crescent City, scoring 16/100 with about 179 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Crescent City?
The sea in Crescent City ranges from about 10°C (May) to 13°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Crescent City?
The typical midday UV index in Crescent City peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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