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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for San Marcos, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthAugustAvg High: 84°F / Low: 64°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 67°F / Low: 44°F
Jan
67°/ 45°
💧 10.0"
Feb
68°/ 46°
💧 10.0"
Mar
68°/ 49°
💧 8.1"
Apr
71°/ 51°
💧 5.2"
May
73°/ 56°
💧 3.1"
Jun
78°/ 59°
💧 1.7"
Jul
83°/ 63°
💧 2.9"
Aug
84°/ 64°
💧 5.6"
Sep
82°/ 63°
💧 2.8"
Oct
78°/ 57°
💧 4.8"
Nov
72°/ 49°
💧 6.9"
Dec
67°/ 44°
💧 7.5"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

San Marcos, CA Temperature Range by Month

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

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San Marcos, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

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San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, CA

Most pleasant months in San Marcos, CA: June.

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San Marcos Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in San Marcos, CA is 115°F, set on September 6, 2020.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in San Marcos, CA is 23°F, set on December 18, 2007.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 47 years of data from NOAA weather station: ESCONDIDO #2.

All-Time Record High

115°F
September 6, 2020

All-Time Record Low

23°F
December 18, 2007

Monthly Temperature Records in San Marcos

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January94°F(2021)23°F(2019)
February94°F(1988)24°F(2018)
March97°F(1988)25°F(2007)
April103°F(1989)29°F(2003)
May104°F(2014)32°F(2003)
June108°F(1985)41°F(2003)
July114°F(2018)44°F(2004)
August110°F(2025)41°F(2004)
September115°F(2020)39°F(2007)
October107°F(2024)31°F(2019)
November99°F(2010)29°F(1979)
December90°F(1979)23°F(2007)
California State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
San Marcos Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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