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La Mesa, CA vs El Cajon, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in El Cajon. La Mesa averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

El Cajon, California gets 14.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. La Mesa, California gets 12.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

El Cajon averages 0 inches of snow per year. La Mesa averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

El Cajon, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.7
Rain: averages 14.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

La Mesa, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.6
Rain: averages 12.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
El Cajon

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Cajon 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 El Cajon, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

La Mesa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for La Mesa is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in La Mesa, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - La Mesa, CA

9 PM PST

Chance Light Rain

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Light Rain54° / 63°W 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 70°N 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog50° / 70°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog53° / 73°SW 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog54° / 74°SW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear54° / 75°S 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 75°NW 0 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - El Cajon, CA

9 PM PST

Chance Light Rain

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Light Rain54° / 65°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear45° / 73°N 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear49° / 73°SW 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog51° / 76°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog53° / 77°S 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear53° / 79°SW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 79°NW 0 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLa Mesa, CAEl Cajon, CA
January69° / 45°69° / 44°
February69° / 46°69° / 45°
March70° / 49°71° / 48°
April73° / 51°74° / 51°
May75° / 56°77° / 55°
June79° / 59°81° / 58°
July84° / 63°86° / 62°
August86° / 64°88° / 63°
September85° / 62°87° / 61°
October79° / 56°80° / 56°
November73° / 49°74° / 48°
December68° / 44°69° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: La Mesa / El Cajon
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 16 / 60 / 0
February0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
April1 / 10 / 04 / 40 / 0
May1 / 20 / 02 / 20 / 0
June2 / 40 / 01 / 10 / 0
July5 / 90 / 01 / 10 / 0
August8 / 110 / 00 / 10 / 0
September8 / 100 / 01 / 10 / 0
October3 / 50 / 02 / 20 / 0
November1 / 10 / 04 / 40 / 0
December0 / 01 / 15 / 60 / 0
August is the hottest month for La Mesa with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In La Mesa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for La Mesa are June, October and May.

August is the hottest month for El Cajon with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In El Cajon, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Cajon are May, October and June.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Mesa with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Cajon with an average of 43.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In La Mesa, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In El Cajon, there are 43.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



In La Mesa, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In El Cajon, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In La Mesa, 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 El Cajon, 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 La Mesa with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.1 inches in La Mesa means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in El Cajon with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in El Cajon means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the rainiest month in La Mesa with 6.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.9 rainy days annually in La Mesa, 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.

February is the rainiest month in El Cajon with 6.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 39.5 rainy days annually in El Cajon, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in La Mesa.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in El Cajon.


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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