Laguna Woods, CA Climate


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Laguna Woods, CA is situated in the mild Mediterranean climate of Southern California. It enjoys year-long sunshine and temperatures ranging from the mid 50s to low 80s Fahrenheit. This area benefits from low humidity and moderate rainfall, with the average annual precipitation being about 18 inches. Summers are usually warm and dry while winters tend to be mild with occasional rainstorms. The nearby ocean brings in a cool breeze that moderates temperatures throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Laguna Woods. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laguna Woods 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 86 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 Woods is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.3 Summer - 8.6 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Laguna Woods, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLaguna Woods, CaliforniaUnited States
  14.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  37.0 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  44.4°21.7°
  97
  5.94.3
  381 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 Woods with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Laguna Woods, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laguna Woods are May, October and June.
In Laguna Woods, there are 44.7 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 Laguna Woods with an average of 43.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Laguna Woods, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Laguna Woods, 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 Woods 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 Woods with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Laguna Woods means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Laguna Woods with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.0 rainy days annually in Laguna Woods, 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 Woods, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Laguna Woods.
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I.ve lived in Laguna Woods Village since 2020 and I like it. There is a sense of tranquility here and community with my neighbors. The best part of it is that there's a  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live here now and its my 3 rd home. Bigger 3 bedroom to a smaller1 bedroom and now a 2 bedroom. Its a great safe quiet and extremely well planned city...beautiful  More

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Over 16 years ago

The city of Laguna Woods is primarily a gated over 55 senior community that was formerly Leisure World. It is a very well run community with many activities including a  More

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