2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Georgetown, CA vs San Marcos, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in San Marcos. Georgetown averages 238 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Marcos, California gets 13.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Georgetown, California gets 53.3 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. Georgetown averages 12.7 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

Georgetown, California
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 53.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Georgetown is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Georgetown, CA

59°F

Today's Weather - San Marcos, CA

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Georgetown / San Marcos

July is the hottest month for Georgetown with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Georgetown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Georgetown are June, October and May.

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 Georgetown with an average of 35.4°. This is colder 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 Georgetown, there are 51.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Georgetown, there are 36.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Georgetown, 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.

December is the wettest month in Georgetown with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.3 inches in Georgetown means that it is one of the wettest 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.

December is the rainiest month in Georgetown with 10.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 70.1 rainy days annually in Georgetown, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% 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.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Georgetown means that it is snowier than most places in California.

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

February is the snowiest month in Georgetown with 4.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Marcos.