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Chino Hills, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in San Marcos. Chino Hills averages 288 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Marcos, California gets 13.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chino Hills, California gets 15.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Marcos averages 0 inches of snow per year. Chino Hills averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

San Marcos, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 13.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Chino Hills, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 15.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
San Marcos

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

9.1 / 10
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in San Marcos, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Chino Hills

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chino Hills is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Chino Hills, while August and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Chino Hills, CA

3 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy52° / 68°S 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear52° / 80°SW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear57° / 87°SE 0 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear62° / 89°N 0 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear61° / 88°SW 0 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog61° / 82°S 0 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 78°SW 0 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - San Marcos, CA

3 AM PST

Slight Chance Light Rain

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Light Rain55° / 67°S 5 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog53° / 74°S 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear58° / 82°SE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear60° / 85°N 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear60° / 84°N 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 80°S 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 76°S 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChino Hills, CASan Marcos, CA
January67° / 42°67° / 45°
February67° / 44°67° / 46°
March70° / 46°68° / 48°
April75° / 48°71° / 51°
May79° / 54°73° / 55°
June85° / 57°76° / 59°
July92° / 62°81° / 63°
August93° / 62°82° / 64°
September89° / 60°81° / 62°
October81° / 54°77° / 56°
November73° / 45°71° / 49°
December67° / 41°66° / 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chino Hills / San Marcos
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 06 / 60 / 0
February0 / 01 / 06 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
April2 / 10 / 03 / 40 / 0
May3 / 10 / 01 / 20 / 0
June8 / 20 / 01 / 10 / 0
July19 / 40 / 00 / 10 / 0
August22 / 60 / 00 / 10 / 0
September15 / 50 / 01 / 10 / 0
October6 / 20 / 02 / 30 / 0
November1 / 11 / 03 / 40 / 0
December0 / 02 / 04 / 60 / 0
August is the hottest month for Chino Hills with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Chino Hills, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chino Hills are May, October and April.

August is the hottest month for San Marcos with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Marcos, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Marcos are October, June and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chino Hills with an average of 40.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Marcos with an average of 44.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Chino Hills, there are 76.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In San Marcos, there are 20.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Chino Hills, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In San Marcos, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Chino Hills, 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 San Marcos, 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 Chino Hills with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Chino Hills means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in San Marcos with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in San Marcos means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Chino Hills with 6.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 32.7 rainy days annually in Chino Hills, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in San Marcos with 7.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 41.3 rainy days annually in San Marcos, 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 Chino Hills, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Marcos.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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