Oceanside, CA Climate


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Oceanside, CA has a pleasant Mediterranean climate all year round. The temperatures range from the upper 60s to mid 70s during the day and drop to the high 40s and low 50s at night. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit, but this is rarely accompanied by extreme humidity or heat waves. Oceanside experiences very little precipitation throughout the year; rainfall usually only occurs a few times each month for brief periods of time. Residents of Oceanside experience an average of 262 sunny days per year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities like surfing, swimming, and boating.

Oceanside, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oceanside averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Oceanside. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oceanside gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.8 Summer - 8.4 Winter
July, September and August are the most pleasant months in Oceanside, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOceanside, CaliforniaUnited States
  12.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  38.1 days106.2 days
  266 days205 days
  75.9°85.8°
  43.0°21.7°
  9.17
  5.94.3
  66 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Oceanside with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Oceanside, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oceanside are August, September and July.
In Oceanside, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oceanside with an average of 42.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Oceanside, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Oceanside, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Oceanside is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
February is the wettest month in Oceanside with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in Oceanside means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Oceanside with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.1 rainy days annually in Oceanside, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Oceanside, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Oceanside.
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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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Over 6 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  More

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