2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Capitola, CA vs Escondido, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Escondido. Capitola averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Escondido, California gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Capitola, California gets 25.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Escondido averages 0 inches of snow per year. Capitola averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Escondido, California
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.6
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Capitola, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.1
Rain: averages 25.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Escondido is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Capitola is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Capitola, CA

59°F

Today's Weather - Escondido, CA

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Capitola / Escondido

September is the hottest month for Capitola with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Capitola, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Capitola are September, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Escondido with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Escondido, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Escondido are May, October and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Capitola with an average of 40.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Escondido with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Capitola, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Escondido, there are 43.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Capitola, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Escondido, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

February is the wettest month in Capitola with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.3 inches in Capitola means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Escondido with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Escondido means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Capitola with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.1 rainy days annually in Capitola, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Escondido with 7.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 41.6 rainy days annually in Escondido, 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 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Capitola, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Escondido, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Capitola.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Escondido.