Lakeside (San Diego County), CA Climate


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Lakeside, California has a pleasant climate year-round, with warm summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter temperature hovers around 50 degrees. Although it does rain occasionally throughout the year, rainfall levels are generally low compared to other parts of the state. This makes Lakeside an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, and hiking all year long. On hot summer days, people can cool off by taking a dip in one of the local lakes or rivers nearby. In addition to its comfortable temperatures, Lakeside also enjoys plenty of sunshine that helps produce lush vegetation and vibrant wildlife.

Lakeside (San Diego County), California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lakeside (San Diego County) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Lakeside (San Diego County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeside (San Diego County) 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
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 Lakeside is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 Summer - 8.7 Winter
May, June and October are the most pleasant months in Lakeside, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Lakeside with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Lakeside, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakeside are May, April and November.
In Lakeside, there are 59.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakeside with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Lakeside, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Lakeside, 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 Lakeside is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and September.
February is the wettest month in Lakeside 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 13.7 inches in Lakeside means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Lakeside with 6.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 38.1 rainy days annually in Lakeside, 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 4% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lakeside, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lakeside.
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Over 13 years ago

i used to be proud of where i live and where i am from .. but it has gotten so nasty . i can't wait to move .. lakeside used to be country living.. and sure some people  More

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Over 18 years ago

Best weather anywhere, but cost of living way to  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived in Lakeside for 8 years and love it. Our home has a nice big yard, views of rocky El Capitan, and you can hear the coyotes at night. Just 30 miles east  More

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