2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Clemente, CA vs Huntington Beach, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Huntington Beach. San Clemente averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Huntington Beach, California gets 12.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Clemente, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Huntington Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. San Clemente averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Huntington Beach, California
Summer High: the July high is around 78.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.4
Rain: averages 12.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

San Clemente, California
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - San Clemente, CA

57°F

Today's Weather - Huntington Beach, CA

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Clemente / Huntington Beach

August is the hottest month for San Clemente with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Clemente, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Clemente are June, October and May.

August is the hottest month for Huntington Beach with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Huntington Beach, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntington Beach are July, September and October.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Clemente with an average of 41.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntington Beach with an average of 46.7°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In San Clemente, there are 32.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Huntington Beach, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In San Clemente, there are 7.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Huntington Beach, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In San Clemente, 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 Huntington 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.

February is the wettest month in San Clemente 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 14.0 inches in San Clemente means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Huntington Beach with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Huntington Beach means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in San Clemente with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.5 rainy days annually in San Clemente, 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 Huntington Beach with 6.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.3 rainy days annually in Huntington Beach, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Clemente.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Huntington Beach.