Sonoma, California, United States of America: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2022]

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Traveling to Sonoma, California, United States of America? If you're planning to go to Sonoma, the following is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack.

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About your travel guide

Hi! I'm Dev. I've traveled all over the world and in my travels, I have made many packing lists. In this series, my team and I have compiled the most useful information, as well as things we couldn't live without, to help you plan your trip.


When to go to Sonoma, California, United States of America

Based on the climate and weather in Sonoma, the best time to go is July. See below for details.

Important essentials for Sonoma, California, United States of America

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Sonoma, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

COVID-19 ESSENTIALS FOR 2022


  • Kids' KN95 masks

    N95 masks don't exist for kids. These are a good alternative (and can also be used by adults if N95 masks are not available).


  • Travel disinfecting wipes

    Use these to sanitize plane and hotel surfaces.


  • N95 masks to use in crowded airports

    These N95 masks provide the best level of COVID protection possible.


  • Travel insurance

    If you or a companion get COVID-19, your amazing trip can be ruined. Good travel insurance can help. See plans


  • A vaccine card protector

    Vaccine cards often become worn. An unreadable vaccination card can cause severe consequences. This vaccine card protector helps avoid that.


  • Hand sanitizer

    This hand sanitizer is an easy-to-carry TSA-friendly choice.

General health necessities

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What to wear/what to pack for Sonoma, California, United States of America by month

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January

Traveling to Sonoma in January, you will notice that it is relatively cool. Expect it to rain about a third of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

February

February in Sonoma is crisp. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 30s F (single digits C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

March

March here is balmy. Temperatures average in the high 60s F (high 10s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

April

April is mild. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

May

If you go to Sonoma in May, you will notice that it is warm and dry with little rain. Daytime temperatures are in the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

June

June here is extremely warm and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

July

July in Sonoma can be sweltering and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

August

If you visit Sonoma during August, you might notice that it is constantly hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 50s F (low 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

September

September here is consistently hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

October

October in Sonoma is a perfect temperature. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the 40s F (single digits C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

November

If you visit Sonoma during November, you might see that it is balmy. Temperatures tend to hover around the 60s F (high 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 40s F (single digits C). In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

December

December here is crisp. Temperatures average in the high 50s F (mid 10s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Activities for Sonoma, California, United States of America

Here are some activity recommendations and activity-specific packing tips for Sonoma.

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