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Weather on May 8

El Cajon, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2007
77°F avg
Coldest
2015
55°F avg

About This Date

May 8th in El Cajon, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 55°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2007 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (55°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.78" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 8th in El Cajon, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202675°59°67°
202582°53°68°
202470°54°62°
202374°54°64°
202267°57°62°
202172°58°65°
202080°57°69°
201965°55°60°
201880°55°68°
201772°50°61°1.17"
201668°52°60°
2015coldest60°50°55°1.14"
201470°58°64°
201370°55°62°
201282°53°68°
201166°57°62°
201084°56°70°
200985°58°71°
200875°57°66°
2007warmest92°63°77°
200675°57°66°
200573°48°61°
200483°57°70°
200364°53°59°
200272°55°63°
200195°56°75°
200076°58°67°
199980°51°66°
199866°55°61°0.51"
199782°60°71°
199682°55°69°
199564°49°56°
199469°52°60°
199379°58°68°
199273°64°69°
199177°59°68°
199074°56°65°
198982°59°71°
198870°47°58°
198780°59°70°
198673°44°59°
198573°56°64°
198494°53°73°
198378°49°63°
198274°59°66°
198182°56°69°
198067°51°59°
197965°55°60°
197888°52°70°
197769°58°63°0.48"
197675°53°64°
197572°49°60°
197469°59°64°
197377°48°63°
197272°50°61°0.05"
197169°52°60°1.78"
56 years of data from GILLESPIE FLD

El Cajon, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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El Cajon, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"5.2"10.4"JFMAMJJASOND
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El Cajon, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit El Cajon, CA

El Cajon, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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