2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Escondido, CA vs Lake Lure, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Lake Lure. Escondido averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Lure, North Carolina gets 55.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Escondido, California gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lake Lure averages 4 inches of snow per year. Escondido averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lake Lure, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 55.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Lure is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Escondido, CA

60°F

Today's Weather - Lake Lure, NC

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Escondido / Lake Lure

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.

July is the hottest month for Lake Lure with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Lake Lure, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Lure are May, September and October.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Lure with an average of 27.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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 Lake Lure, there are 31.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

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 Lake Lure, there are 78.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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.

In Lake Lure, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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.


August is the wettest month in Lake Lure with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in Lake Lure means that it is one of the wettest places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Lake Lure with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Lake Lure, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Lake Lure means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Escondido.

January is the snowiest month in Lake Lure with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.