Best time to visit Catalina Island

Guides don't agree on one best time. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

Guides don't agree on one best time

Average high and low in Santa Catalina Island

January60°F / 50°FChecking fares…April has more sun hours than January, February and March.
February60°F / 48°FChecking fares…April has more sun hours than January, February and March.
March61°F / 49°FChecking fares…March and April are the windiest months.
April63°F / 49°FChecking fares…April has mild temperatures; the hills show wildflowers and green vegetation.Average temperature is 60F, with rain far less likely than from November to March.Water temperature averages about 60F in April.
May66°F / 52°FChecking fares…
June69°F / 54°FChecking fares…June is peak season, and the ferry books up quickly.
July75°F / 60°FChecking fares…July and August tend to be the least windy months.
August78°F / 62°FChecking fares…July and August tend to be the least windy months.
September75°F / 62°FChecking fares…
October72°F / 58°FChecking fares…Early morning Long Beach ferries sold out three weeks ahead even in the off-season in October.
November65°F / 53°FChecking fares…
December59°F / 49°FChecking fares…Catalina Visitor Center is closed on December 25th.

Weather: Santa Catalina Island averages (1981 to 2010 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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Shoulder season (fall)One writer calls it the best time to explore Catalina.

WinterSwimming without a wetsuit or sunbathing on the beach can feel chilly.
Peak seasonFerries fill up, so book ahead even in the off-season.

What is the weather like on Catalina Island in early November?: Not covered directly. The island has a Mediterranean climate: summer averages 75F and winter 65F, with about 12 inches of rain a year.