2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Laguna Niguel, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Laguna Niguel. Rancho Santa Margarita averages 279 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laguna Niguel, California gets 14.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rancho Santa Margarita, California gets 13.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Laguna Niguel averages 0 inches of snow per year. Rancho Santa Margarita averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Laguna Niguel, California
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.5
Rain: averages 14.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 13.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rancho Santa Margarita is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

72°F

Today's Weather - Laguna Niguel, CA

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rancho Santa Margarita / Laguna Niguel

August is the hottest month for Rancho Santa Margarita with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Rancho Santa Margarita, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rancho Santa Margarita are May, October and April.

August is the hottest month for Laguna Niguel with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Laguna Niguel, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laguna Niguel are June, October and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rancho Santa Margarita with an average of 42.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laguna Niguel with an average of 42.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Rancho Santa Margarita, there are 57.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Laguna Niguel, there are 30.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Rancho Santa Margarita, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Laguna Niguel, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Rancho Santa Margarita means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Laguna Niguel with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in Laguna Niguel means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Rancho Santa Margarita with 6.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 35.5 rainy days annually in Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Laguna Niguel with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.8 rainy days annually in Laguna Niguel, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Laguna Niguel.