California, United States
Opal Cliffs
Opal Cliffs is a small town in California, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,846 (2010). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now69°F
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5,846
Local time14:32
36.96° N, 121.97° WElevation 30 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
October: high / low67° / 53°
Rain this month34mm
Sea this month58°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Opal Cliffs at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:25 · 18:1910 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:49Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month67°F
Average high in October
Coolest month47°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
127 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea58°F
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Opal Cliffs
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
69°F
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 50%
Today25 Oct71°53°
Mon26 Oct70°47°
Tue27 Oct68°48°
Wed28 Oct70°42°
Thu29 Oct67°50°
Fri30 Oct68°45°
Sat31 Oct67°45°
Sun1 Nov71°47°
Mon2 Nov73°48°
Tue3 Nov73°51°
When to go to Opal Cliffs
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 61 | 65 | 77 | 86 | 96 | 98 | 100 | 98 | 93 | 79 | 55 |
| High | 58° | 59° | 60° | 62° | 62° | 64° | 64° | 65° | 67° | 67° | 62° | 58° |
| Low | 47° | 47° | 48° | 49° | 52° | 54° | 55° | 56° | 55° | 53° | 49° | 46° |
| Rain (mm) | 129 | 123 | 101 | 46 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 86 | 127 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Sea | 55° | 55° | 55° | 54° | 54° | 55° | 57° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 56° | 55° |
What's on in Opal Cliffs
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Opal Cliffs
Outdoors around Opal Cliffs
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
38thSurf spots
0.2 kmPasatiempo Golf CourseGolf courses
0.2 kmRock Climbing WallClimbing
0.3 kmPacific EdgeClimbing
0.8 kmSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkTheme parks
1.6 kmNew Brighton State Beach CampgroundCamp sites
1.7 kmAqua SafarisDive site
2.7 kmAdventure Sports UnlimitedDive site
6 kmNature around Opal Cliffs
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Opal Cliffs
Earthquakes around Opal Cliffs
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days21magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195040magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record37within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Day Valley 2 km ←1989 · 12 km
6.2San Jose 19 km →1984 · 47 km
6.2San Simeon 15 km ↖1952 · 149 km
6.0American Canyon 6 km ↖2014 · 143 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 10 · 0 km
Quaternary · 1Neogene · 9
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Opal Cliffs
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Surf and Sand Mobile Home Park1.7 kmCapitola2.4 kmTwin Lakes2.7 kmLive Oak2.9 kmAlimur Park Mobile Home Park3.2 kmSeabright3.5 kmSoquel3.5 kmOld Mill Park Mobile Home Park3.5 kmCountry Villa Estates Mobile Home Park3.7 kmOrchard Lane Mobile Home Park3.8 kmCliftwood Mobile Home Park4.4 kmSeacliff5.1 kmSanta Cruz5.7 kmRio del Mar6.3 kmAptos6.6 kmPasatiempo7.1 kmBeulah Park7.5 kmMonte Toyon7.8 kmRob Roy Junction8.6 kmParadise Park8.7 kmRincon9.4 kmAptos Hills9.6 kmLa Selva Beach9.7 kmScotts Valley11 kmAptos Hills-Larkin Valley12 kmEllicott13 kmDay Valley13 kmMount Hermon13 kmBethany Park13 kmMission Springs13 kmFontenay Villa14 kmFelton14 kmLarkin Valley14 kmPort Watsonvile14 kmSummit Road15 kmOlympia15 kmGordola15 kmCorralitos15 km
Opal Cliffs from above
Around Opal Cliffs38 places to see, do and reach nearby
San Lorenzo RiverNature2.4 miBranciforte CreekNature3.1 miCarbonera CreekNature6.8 miSoquel CreekNature1.3 miAntonelli PondNature5.0 miWoods LagoonNature1.9 miNatural Bridges State BeachNature4.9 miSeacliff State BeachNature3.2 miLoma PrietaMountain13 miCrystal Peak (Santa Clara County, California)Mountain13 miMount ChualMountain13 miMount UmunhumMountain14 miMount ThayerMountain14 miMount BielawskiMountain20 miAqua SafarisDive site1.7 miAdventure Sports UnlimitedDive site3.7 miRispin MansionMonument1.6 miVenetian CourtMonument1.3 miHihn BuildingMonument1.5 miValencia HallMonument6.3 miGiant Dipper, Twin LakesMonument2.5 miMission Santa CruzMonument3.5 miHinds HouseMonument3.5 miGolden Gate VillaMonument2.9 miSanta Cruz Surfing MuseumMuseum3.2 miRoaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge RailroadMuseum7.6 miBigfoot Discovery MuseumMuseum8.1 miSanta Cruz LighthouseMuseum3.2 miMuseum of Art and History, Santa CruzMuseum3.2 miBeach Station (Santa Cruz)Station2.5 miBear MountainStation7.3 miFelton Roaring CampStation7.6 miSanta CruzPlace3.5 miSoquelPlace2.2 miAptosPlace4.1 miWatsonvillePlace12 miRio del MarPlace3.9 miScotts ValleyPlace6.8 mi
Getting to Opal Cliffs
Monterey Regional AirportMRY
43 kmMineta San Jose International AirportSJC
45 kmSan Carlos AirportSQL
67 kmBeach Station (Santa Cruz)Railway station
4 kmBear MountainRailway station
12 kmFelton Roaring CampRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Opal Cliffs
Places with a climate like Opal Cliffs
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Opal Cliffs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Opal Cliffs.
What is the hottest month in Opal Cliffs?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 67°F and lows of 53°F.
What is the coldest month in Opal Cliffs?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 58°F and lows of 47°F.
What is the rainiest month in Opal Cliffs?
December is the wettest month with about 5.0 in of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Opal Cliffs?
The sea is warmest in September at about 58°F and coolest in April at about 54°F.