ClimateAverages

Lake Elsinore Climate

California, United States of America · population 61,981 · 381 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.7°C
Warmest month · August
31.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
3.6°C
Typical overnight low

Lake Elsinore has an average annual daytime high of 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 3.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.5°C3.6°CColdest
February19.6°C4.5°C
March20.2°C5.6°C
April22.2°C7.1°C
May24.4°C9.6°C
June27.7°C11.9°C
July31.8°C14.7°C
August31.9°C15.3°CWarmest
September30.8°C13.9°C
October26.9°C10.3°C
November22.6°C6.6°C
December19.5°C3.8°C

Temperature range across the year

2°10°18°26°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1858
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Lake Elsinore getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lake Elsinore's average temperature has risen by +1.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.6°C.

16.1°16.7°17.2°17.7°18.2°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 Lake Elsinore?

Lake Elsinore's average annual daytime high is 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 3.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Lake Elsinore?

August is the warmest month in Lake Elsinore, with typical daytime highs of 31.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lake Elsinore?

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

Is Lake Elsinore getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lake Elsinore has warmed by roughly +1.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Lake Elsinore?

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.