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Long Beach, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in San Marcos. Long Beach averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Marcos, California gets 13.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Long Beach, California gets 13.6 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. Long Beach averages 0 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

Long Beach, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.4
Rain: averages 13.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
San Marcos

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.

9.1 / 10
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in San Marcos, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Long Beach

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

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

Today's Weather - Long Beach, CA

1 AM PST

Patchy Drizzle

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Drizzle57° / 66°WSW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog56° / 68°S 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog57° / 67°S 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog58° / 66°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog58° / 65°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog58° / 64°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog56° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - San Marcos, CA

1 AM PST

Patchy Drizzle

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Drizzle54° / 64°W 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog54° / 70°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog53° / 70°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog53° / 69°S 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy55° / 65°SW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy55° / 64°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 69°S 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLong Beach, CASan Marcos, CA
January67° / 46°67° / 45°
February67° / 48°67° / 46°
March68° / 50°68° / 48°
April71° / 53°71° / 51°
May73° / 57°73° / 55°
June75° / 60°76° / 59°
July79° / 63°81° / 63°
August81° / 64°82° / 64°
September80° / 62°81° / 62°
October76° / 58°77° / 56°
November71° / 51°71° / 49°
December66° / 46°66° / 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Long Beach / San Marcos
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
February0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
April1 / 10 / 03 / 40 / 0
May0 / 10 / 01 / 20 / 0
June1 / 20 / 01 / 10 / 0
July2 / 40 / 00 / 10 / 0
August3 / 60 / 00 / 10 / 0
September3 / 50 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 20 / 02 / 30 / 0
November1 / 10 / 03 / 40 / 0
December0 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
August is the hottest month for Long Beach with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Long Beach, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long Beach are July, September and October.

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 Long Beach with an average of 46.2°. This is one of the warmest 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 Long Beach, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Long Beach, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Long 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 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.

February is the wettest month in Long Beach with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Long Beach means that it is drier than most 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.

February is the rainiest month in Long Beach with 6.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 32.0 rainy days annually in Long Beach, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Marcos, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Long Beach.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Marcos.

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.

Reviews for Long Beach    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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