Centrally located between the mountains to the west and the ocean to the south and east, the Forest has a moderate climate. Temperatures range from an average daily maximum of 10.6 degrees and minimum of 0 degrees in January to an average daily maximum of 31.1 degrees and minimum of 20 degrees in July. Precipitation averages about 1117.6 millimeters annually and is well distributed throughout the year. July and August are normally the wettest months with an average of 129.5 mm of rainfall; October and November are normally the driest with an average of 68.9 mm.