2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fountain Valley, CA vs Escondido, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Escondido. Fountain Valley averages 276 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Escondido, California gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fountain Valley, California gets 12 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. Fountain Valley 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

Fountain Valley, California
Summer High: the July high is around 77.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.8
Rain: averages 12 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 Fountain Valley is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

Today's Weather - Fountain Valley, CA

61°F

Today's Weather - Escondido, CA

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fountain Valley / Escondido

August is the hottest month for Fountain Valley with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Fountain Valley, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fountain Valley are July, September and August.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fountain Valley with an average of 47.1°. This is one of the warmest 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 Fountain Valley, there are 10.5 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 Fountain Valley, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Fountain Valley means that it is drier 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 Fountain Valley with 6.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.4 rainy days annually in Fountain Valley, 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 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Escondido.