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When to climb at Sierra de los Padres
The best months for bouldering at Sierra de los Padres are June to September: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. November to March are warm: climb early or late in the day.
Can you climb there today?Today's answer, hour by hour, and the week ahead.Month by month
| Month | Dry days | High / low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 of 31 | 27° / 16° | 44 mm | Warm |
| February | 18 of 28 | 26° / 16° | 113 mm | Warm |
| March | 20 of 31 | 24° / 15° | 98 mm | Warm |
| April | 21 of 30 | 19° / 11° | 49 mm | Good |
| May | 24 of 31 | 16° / 8° | 59 mm | Good |
| June | 23 of 30 | 13° / 6° | 39 mm | Best |
| July | 25 of 31 | 12° / 4° | 56 mm | Best |
| August | 23 of 31 | 14° / 6° | 76 mm | Best |
| September | 25 of 30 | 17° / 6° | 58 mm | Best |
| October | 23 of 31 | 20° / 9° | 50 mm | Good |
| November | 20 of 30 | 22° / 11° | 72 mm | Warm |
| December | 19 of 31 | 24° / 13° | 105 mm | Warm |
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When is the best time to boulder at Sierra de los Padres?
The best months for bouldering at Sierra de los Padres are June to September: the coolest, driest spell of the year, when the rock has the best friction. November to March are warm: climb early or late in the day.
What's the weather like at Sierra de los Padres in June?
Highs around 13 °C and lows around 6 °C, with about 7 days of 1 mm of rain or more and 39 mm in all, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Which month is wettest at Sierra de los Padres?
December, with about 12 rainy days and 105 mm on average. Sandstone needs a day or two to dry after rain, so a wet month means fewer climbing days than the rain alone suggests.