2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lake Elsinore, CA vs Mission Viejo, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Mission Viejo. Lake Elsinore averages 270 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mission Viejo, California gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lake Elsinore, California gets 12.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mission Viejo averages 0 inches of snow per year. Lake Elsinore averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mission Viejo, California
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.4
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Lake Elsinore, California
Summer High: the July high is around 96.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 12.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Elsinore is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Lake Elsinore, CA

65°F

Today's Weather - Mission Viejo, CA

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Elsinore / Mission Viejo

August is the hottest month for Lake Elsinore with an average high temperature of 97.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Lake Elsinore, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Elsinore are April, November and May.

August is the hottest month for Mission Viejo with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Mission Viejo, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mission Viejo are May, October and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Elsinore with an average of 37.7°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mission Viejo with an average of 43.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Lake Elsinore, there are 106.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Mission Viejo, there are 46.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Lake Elsinore, there are 18.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Mission Viejo, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Lake Elsinore, 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 Mission Viejo, 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 Lake Elsinore with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in Lake Elsinore means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Mission Viejo with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Mission Viejo means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Lake Elsinore with 5.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 32.5 rainy days annually in Lake Elsinore, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Mission Viejo with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.0 rainy days annually in Mission Viejo, 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 Lake Elsinore, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake Elsinore.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mission Viejo.