San Juan Capistrano, CA Climate

San Juan Capistrano, CA has a warm Mediterranean climate with mild temperatures throughout the year. The average summer temperatures are around 73 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter temperatures are usually in the mid-50s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with the majority of it occurring between November and April. The coastal location brings strong winds and fog that can be present in certain areas of town during the spring and summer months. Consequently, San Juan Capistrano is an ideal place for outdoor activities due to its pleasant weather conditions, which range from pleasantly warm summers to mild winters.

San Juan Capistrano, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

San Juan Capistrano averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in San Juan Capistrano. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Juan Capistrano gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 36 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Juan Capistrano is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8.6 Winter

June, July and May are the most pleasant months in San Juan Capistrano, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	San Juan Capistrano, California	United States
	14.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	36.4 days	106.2 days
	284 days	205 days
	83.5°	85.8°
	42.0°	21.7°
	9.1	7
	5.9	4.3
	118 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for San Juan Capistrano with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Juan Capistrano, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Juan Capistrano are June, October and May.

In San Juan Capistrano, there are 31.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Juan Capistrano with an average of 40.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In San Juan Capistrano, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In San Juan Capistrano, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

Humidity in San Juan Capistrano is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and September.

February is the wettest month in San Juan Capistrano with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in San Juan Capistrano means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in San Juan Capistrano with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.4 rainy days annually in San Juan Capistrano, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Juan Capistrano, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Juan Capistrano.