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Escondido Climate

California, United States of America · population 151,451 · 370 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.0°C
Warmest month · August
28.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.0°C
Typical overnight low

Escondido has an average annual daytime high of 23.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 28.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.2°C5.0°CColdest
February19.0°C5.8°C
March19.2°C6.9°C
April20.8°C8.4°C
May22.5°C10.9°C
June25.1°C12.9°C
July28.4°C15.4°C
August28.8°C16.2°CWarmest
September28.2°C14.9°C
October25.3°C11.4°C
November21.8°C7.9°C
December19.1°C5.2°C

Temperature range across the year

3°10°17°24°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Escondido getting hotter?

Since 1900, Escondido's average temperature has risen by +1.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.5°C.

15.9°16.4°16.9°17.4°17.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Escondido?

Escondido's average annual daytime high is 23.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 28.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Escondido?

August is the warmest month in Escondido, with typical daytime highs of 28.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Escondido?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Escondido, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Escondido getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Escondido has warmed by roughly +1.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Escondido?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.