Salmon Creek Beach Weather

Beach • San Francisco Bay Area

Sonoma coast lagoon beach

56°
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Comfort Score
76(B)
Great
Weather updated October 1, 2026 at 12:02 AM PDT

Salmon Creek Beach weather at a glance

Salmon Creek Beach is a beach at 10 feet in San Francisco Bay Area. Sonoma coast lagoon beach. Notable features include cool, foggy, wildlife, and scenic.

Current conditions are 56°F, feeling like 56°F, with 100% humidity, winds near 3 mph, 100% cloud cover, and a 0% chance of precipitation. Cool and humid with fog or low cloud.

The location-specific climate baseline shows an average daily high of 62°F and an average low of 48°F, with about 0.0 hours of sunshine per day and 0.0 hours of morning fog per day. Expected annual precipitation is approximately 45.3 inches.

Plan your week

10-Day Forecast

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Hourly Forecast

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Current Conditions

Temperature
56°F
Feels like 56°F
Humidity
100%
Dew point 56°F
Wind
3 mph
NW • Gusts 5 mph
Cloud Cover
100%
Fog / low cloud
Precip Chance
0%

Comfort Breakdown

Less comfortableMore comfortable
Thermal75
Wind100
Night Sky0
Moisture100
Precipitation100

Weather Maps

About the weather maps for Salmon Creek Beach

Each preview is centered on Salmon Creek Beach, with the red pin marking its approximate location. Satellite imagery provides cloud context, radar shows nearby precipitation, and the fog view shows the marine-layer or low-cloud field when that regional layer is available.

These images cover a wider area than the point forecast, so a nearby cloud or rain band may not be directly over Salmon Creek Beach. Open a preview for the interactive map and its latest timestamp before making a weather-sensitive decision.

Nearby Temperature Comparison

Conditions at nearby San Francisco Bay Area destinations

Tip: Bay Area temps can vary 20-30°F within a short distance due to microclimates.

Climate Dashboard

Current conditions vs. NOAA normals and recent destination baseline

Today's High vs Normal
64°Fforecast
2° below normal
Normal: 66°F
Rainfall Year-to-Date
14.2"
53% below average
30-yr avg: 30.6"
Sunny Days
25last 28 days
1 more than baseline
Recent baseline: 24
Foggy Days
21last 28 days
vs 18 recent baseline
Foggier than usual
Avg Wind Speed
7.9 mphlast 28 days
Typical conditions
Recent baseline: 7.6 mph
Comfort Score
7028-day avg
3 pts below typical
Recent baseline: 73
What the Salmon Creek Beach climate comparisons mean

These cards compare recent conditions at Salmon Creek Beach with the available local baseline. Temperature and year-to-date rainfall use long-term normals when available; fog, sunshine, wind, and comfort use the matching recent or modeled baseline identified on each card.

Positive and negative differences describe how Salmon Creek Beach departs from its own usual pattern. They should not be read as a direct comparison with another city or as a forecast beyond the period shown.

Historical Climate Data

Long-term weather patterns and climate data

Data sources: NOAA URMA for recent temperature history, NOAA Stage IV for recent precipitation, NOAA HRRR for fog, cloud, wind, humidity, and sunshine signals, and NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for long-term baselines.

Climate Overview

Based on NOAA 30-year temperature/rain normals (1991-2020) with recent fog/sun baseline

72
Avg Comfort
61.9°
Avg High
48°
Avg Low
22%
Perfect Days
☀️ Avg Sunshine (recent)8.4h/day
🌫️ Avg Fog (recent)3h/day
💧 Avg Annual Rain45.3"
🌧️ Rainy Days/yr112 (31%)
🌫️ Foggy Days/yr (recent)164
✨ Perfect Days (80+)148

🌟 Best Months to Visit

1. June64
65.1° / 49.9° · ☀️ 11.2h
15 foggy days · 5 rainy days
2. July63
65.1° / 51.3° · ☀️ 10.7h
20 foggy days · 5 rainy days
3. August61
66.4° / 52.2° · ☀️ 10h
21 foggy days · 5 rainy days

⚠️ Challenging Months

1. December27
56.5° / 44.4° · ☀️ 4.7h
💧 9.3" · 16 rainy days · 17 foggy days
2. November36
60.8° / 46.9° · ☀️ 5.8h
💧 6" · 11 rainy days · 13 foggy days
3. January37
56.4° / 44.2° · ☀️ 6.7h
💧 9.3" · 16 rainy days · 7 foggy days

Monthly Breakdown

MonthComfortHigh/Low☀️ Sun🌫️ Fog💧 RainPerfect
October 20247356.2° / 52.2°7.5h0d0.21"0
November 20246856.9° / 52.5°6.1h7d12.26"9
December 20246356° / 51.9°4.9h10d8.46"2
January 20257755.3° / 50.3°6.9h5d0.42"17
February 20256554.8° / 49.9°5.7h9d9.84"7
March 20257153.9° / 49.9°7.9h8d3.6"9
April 20257353.1° / 50.1°9.5h18d0.49"7
May 20257653.4° / 50.6°12.3h8d0.1"6
June 20257554° / 51.1°11.7h13d0"7
July 20257256° / 52.2°10.2h27d0"1
August 20257356.9° / 52.8°10.2h20d0"4
September 20257360.2° / 55.8°8.2h25d0.15"2
October 20257359.4° / 55.2°7h17d1.01"7
November 20256657.5° / 52.4°5.4h19d4.24"3
December 20256355.1° / 50°4.5h24d5.84"1
January 20267156.5° / 51.3°6.6h9d5.21"10
February 20266957° / 51.9°6.3h5d4.66"7
March 20267954.2° / 50.9°9.7h5d0.06"15
April 20267655.7° / 51.8°9.5h8d3.69"15
May 20267553.4° / 50.7°11.1h14d0.6"6
June 20267354.8° / 52.1°10.7h16d0.01"6
July 20267556° / 53.2°11.2h12d0"5
August 20267156.9° / 53.7°9.7h22d0"2
Last updated: 9/2/2026

Climate Trends

Average Temperature by Month

61°F58°F55°F52°F49°FOct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '25Mar '25Apr '25May '25Jun '25Jul '25Aug '25Sep '25Oct '25Nov '25Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26
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About the Salmon Creek Beach climate charts

The temperature chart compares average monthly highs and lows at Salmon Creek Beach, showing both the seasonal cycle and the typical day-to-night range. The comfort chart summarizes how often the combined weather pattern is favorable rather than judging temperature alone.

Precipitation shows the total recorded or modeled rainfall for each month at Salmon Creek Beach. Sunshine compares average bright-sky hours with the daylight available, while fog shows the average number of morning fog or low-cloud hours per day. Switch between the chart tabs to compare the same months across each measure.

Hourly Temperature, Fog, Wind, Cloud Cover, and Solar Radiation Patterns

Average local hour by month from 2014-09-30 to 2026-04-30

How to read the temperature heatmap for Salmon Creek Beach

This heatmap shows how average temperature at Salmon Creek Beach changes by hour and month. Read left to right for the seasons and top to bottom for the time of day; warmer colors identify the usual afternoon peaks and cooler colors show overnight and winter lows.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the fog heatmap for Salmon Creek Beach

This heatmap shows when fog or low cloud is most likely at Salmon Creek Beach. Darker cells mark month-and-hour combinations with a stronger historical fog signal, which helps separate overnight or morning fog from cloud that tends to linger into the afternoon.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the wind heatmap for Salmon Creek Beach

This heatmap shows the typical hourly wind pattern at Salmon Creek Beach through the year. It makes recurring afternoon wind, calmer overnight periods, and seasonal changes easier to compare than a single daily wind value.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the cloud cover heatmap for Salmon Creek Beach

This heatmap shows average cloud cover at Salmon Creek Beach for every month and hour. Use it to see whether cloudiness is mainly an overnight and morning pattern or commonly persists during the part of the day you plan to visit.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the solar radiation heatmap for Salmon Creek Beach

This heatmap shows the average solar radiation reaching Salmon Creek Beach by month and hour. Brighter cells indicate the strongest typical sun, while muted cells can reflect nighttime, shorter winter days, cloud cover, smoke, or terrain shading.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

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Location Details

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Coordinates
38.3686, -123.1094
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Elevation
10 ft
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Type
Beach
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Tags
#cool#foggy#wildlife#scenic
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about weather and visiting Salmon Creek Beach

What is the weather at Salmon Creek Beach right now?

Current conditions at Salmon Creek Beach are 56°F, feeling like 56°F, with 100% humidity, winds near 3 mph, 100% cloud cover, and a 0% chance of precipitation. Cool and humid with fog or low cloud

What temperatures are typical at Salmon Creek Beach?

The location-specific record for 1991-01-01 through 2020-12-31 shows an average daily high of 62°F and an average low of 48°F at Salmon Creek Beach. These are averages across the year; the monthly climate table on this page shows the warmer and cooler seasons separately.

How much rain does Salmon Creek Beach get?

The location-specific climate baseline estimates about 45.3 inches of precipitation and 112 days with measurable rain in a typical year at Salmon Creek Beach. The monthly breakdown shows when that rain is most likely.

How often is Salmon Creek Beach foggy?

Salmon Creek Beach averages about 0.0 hours of morning fog per day across the location-specific climate baseline, with approximately 0 foggy days in a typical year. Fog varies considerably by season, so check the monthly breakdown and current forecast for visit planning.

What are the best months to visit Salmon Creek Beach for comfortable weather?

Based on the destination's recorded comfort, temperature, sunshine, rain, and fog data, the strongest months are March 2026 (54°F/51°F average high/low and a 79 comfort score), January 2025 (55°F/50°F average high/low and a 77 comfort score), and May 2025 (53°F/51°F average high/low and a 76 comfort score). “Best” depends on the activity, so use the monthly table for the exact tradeoffs.

What kind of destination is Salmon Creek Beach?

Salmon Creek Beach is a beach at 10 feet. Sonoma coast lagoon beach. Notable features include cool, foggy, wildlife, and scenic.

💡 Local Tip: San Francisco Bay Area weather can change dramatically within short distances and throughout the day. Always check current conditions before visiting Salmon Creek Beach.