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Huntington Beach, CA vs Lake Forest, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Lake Forest. Huntington Beach averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Forest, California gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Huntington Beach, California gets 12.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lake Forest averages 0 inches of snow per year. Huntington Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Lake Forest, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.2
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Huntington Beach, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.4
Rain: averages 12.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Lake Forest

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

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Lake Forest, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Huntington Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntington Beach is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.3 / 10
July, June and October are the most pleasant months in Huntington Beach, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Huntington Beach, CA

12 AM PST

Patchy Fog

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog53° / 69°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog54° / 72°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 70°S 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 72°S 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 71°SW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 68°S 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Lake Forest, CA

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear51° / 71°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear52° / 75°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog54° / 74°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog54° / 76°S 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog55° / 76°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 74°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear55° / 72°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHuntington Beach, CALake Forest, CA
January67° / 47°67° / 45°
February67° / 49°67° / 46°
March68° / 51°69° / 47°
April70° / 54°73° / 50°
May72° / 58°76° / 54°
June74° / 61°80° / 58°
July79° / 64°85° / 62°
August80° / 65°87° / 62°
September80° / 63°85° / 60°
October76° / 58°79° / 55°
November72° / 52°72° / 49°
December67° / 47°66° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Huntington Beach / Lake Forest
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 16 / 60 / 0
February0 / 00 / 07 / 60 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
April1 / 10 / 03 / 30 / 0
May0 / 20 / 01 / 20 / 0
June1 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
July2 / 80 / 01 / 10 / 0
August3 / 100 / 00 / 00 / 0
September3 / 90 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 40 / 02 / 20 / 0
November0 / 10 / 04 / 30 / 0
December0 / 00 / 15 / 50 / 0
August is the hottest month for Huntington Beach with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Huntington Beach, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntington Beach are July, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Lake Forest with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Lake Forest, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Forest are October, June and May.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntington Beach with an average of 46.7°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Forest with an average of 44.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Huntington Beach, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Lake Forest, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



In Huntington Beach, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Lake Forest, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Huntington Beach, 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 Forest, 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 Huntington Beach 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 12.2 inches in Huntington Beach means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Lake Forest with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Lake Forest means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the rainiest month in Huntington Beach with 6.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.3 rainy days annually in Huntington Beach, 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 Lake Forest with 6.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.5 rainy days annually in Lake Forest, which is less rainy 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 5% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Huntington Beach.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake Forest.


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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92647, 92646, 92648, 92649, 90742
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92630, 92610, 92676

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