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La Mesa Climate

California, United States of America · population 60,089 · 341 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.5°C
Warmest month · August
27.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.3°C
Typical overnight low

La Mesa has an average annual daytime high of 22.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 27.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.2°C6.3°CColdest
February19.0°C7.1°C
March19.1°C8.1°C
April20.5°C9.5°C
May22.0°C11.7°C
June24.0°C13.4°C
July26.8°C15.5°C
August27.4°C16.5°CWarmest
September27.1°C15.4°C
October24.7°C12.3°C
November21.7°C9.1°C
December19.1°C6.5°C

Temperature range across the year

4°11°17°23°29°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 La Mesa getting hotter?

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

16.1°16.6°17.1°17.6°18.1°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 La Mesa?

La Mesa's average annual daytime high is 22.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 27.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.3°C.

What is the warmest month in La Mesa?

August is the warmest month in La Mesa, with typical daytime highs of 27.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for La Mesa?

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

Is La Mesa getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit La Mesa?

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.