So, is it worth it to drive 50 minutes on a rough road twice a day to get to the work shop when wind and fog are fairly constant at the lighthouse apartments? You be the judge.īoth of the images below were taken out of my kitchen window at sunset this past week.
So, if you multiply these numbers by a factor of 1.5, then we should see wind speeds of 16 – 59 mph, not to mention the gusts. The forecast for the next ten days predicts wind speeds in the range of 11 – 39 mph. If the Forecast Table is indicating wind speeds greater than 25 mph, visitors should be prepared to find that actual wind speeds at the Lighthouse are in excess of 40 mph. Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Park staff have observed that the wind speeds provided by these forecasts frequently need to be multiplied by a factor of 1.5 to obtain the approximate average wind speed recorded at the Point Reyes Lighthouse and by a factor of 2 to obtain the approximate speed of maximum gusts.”Īs an example, if the Forecast Table is indicating the wind speed is 10 mph, the average wind speed recorded at the Lighthouse will be approximately 15 mph and the gusts will be approximately 20 mph. Point Reyes Station (KCAPOINT29) Todays temperature is forecast to be MUCH COOLER than yesterday. “The forecasts provided by seem to be rather reliable, with a bit of an adjustment. 6 am 56 3 Cloudy Feels Like 56 WindS 2 mph Humidity 98 UV Index 0 of 11 Cloud Cover 92 Rain Amount0 in 7 am 56 4 8 am 58 3 9 am 61 2 10 am 64 2 11 am 67 2 12 pm 70 1 1 pm 72 2 2. 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. Weather in Point Reyes National Seashore Aetna Springs Mostly Cloudy 14C (57F) Menlo Park Mostly Clear 16C (61F) Antioch Clear 17C (63F) Zayante. 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. The data generated by Point Reyes Field Stations weather station is available by request. (Although, it is 21 miles via a rough and winding road.) Map of Point Reyes National Seashore and surrounding vicinity. Frequently requested data for Point Reyes National Seashore. 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. It does not store any personal data.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. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin.
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