2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lake Elsinore, CA vs Temecula, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Temecula. Lake Elsinore averages 270 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Temecula, California gets 12 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.

Temecula 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

Temecula, California
Summer High: the July high is around 93.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 12 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 Temecula is 8.6 (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

55°F

Today's Weather - Temecula, CA

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Elsinore / Temecula

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 Temecula with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Temecula, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Temecula are April, May and November.

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 Temecula with an average of 39.4°. 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 Temecula, there are 90.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Temecula, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Temecula, 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 Temecula with 3.0 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 12.0 inches in Temecula 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 Temecula with 5.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 31.1 rainy days annually in Temecula, which is one of the least rainy 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 Lake Elsinore, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Temecula, 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 Temecula.