[pct-l] Lowest nighttime temps in socal?

[bharve at dslextreme.com]

Eric,

On 2007 hike I usually noted and recorded temp upon waking.  Waking was
usually around 6:30 ~ 7:00.  In southern Cal. recorded a lot of low to mid
40's, several mid to high 30's.  Recorded three below freezing:  25
degrees in Sect. C at Van Dusen Cyn Rd.;  30 degrees in Sect. C at Holcomb
Crossing trail camp; and 17 degrees in Sect. G about 14.9 miles S/O
Kennedy Meadows on the descent into Rockhouse Basin (map G5, data point
7980 ft., 0.2 mi.).  That 17 degree morning was on June 8 and was coldest
of my entire hike.

Your estimate of typical SoCal temps is good.

Have a great hike!
geezer

Eric Payne
> I know this has been posted before, but I can't seem to find a thread on
> it
> when I do a google search now.  I'm trying to decide how low to take my
> sleeping system.  Should I expect consistent temps around freezing at
> night
> in socal, or are these typically somewhat rare?  I know that it can get
> cold
> out there, but I'm hoping that this is a relative term in respect to the
> hot
> days, and that lows in late april/may would be around 40, which is chilly,
> but not too cold.
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