Laguna Niguel, CA Climate


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Laguna Niguel, CA enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and mild wet winters. Temperatures in the summer months can reach into the high 80s and low 90s during the day, but at night temperatures often drop down into the mid-50s and 60s. In winter months, temperatures usually stay in the mid-50s during the day and dip down into the 40s at night. The area receives an average of 14 inches of rain annually, with most of it falling between October and April.

Laguna Niguel, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Laguna Niguel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laguna Niguel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
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 Laguna Niguel is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8.6 Winter
June, July and October are the most pleasant months in Laguna Niguel, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLaguna Niguel, CaliforniaUnited States
  14.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  36.8 days106.2 days
  273 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  43.5°21.7°
  9.17
  5.94.3
  400 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 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.
In Laguna Niguel, there are 30.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 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 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.
Humidity in Laguna Niguel 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 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 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 Laguna Niguel, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Laguna Niguel.
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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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Over 6 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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