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San Clemente Climate

California, United States of America · population 65,526 · 367 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.2°C
Warmest month · August
26.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.3°C
Typical overnight low

San Clemente has an average annual daytime high of 22.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 26.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.7°C8.3°CColdest
February19.3°C8.8°C
March19.3°C9.3°C
April20.2°C10.4°C
May21.4°C12.3°C
June23.1°C14.0°C
July25.6°C16.1°C
August26.4°C17.0°CWarmest
September26.2°C16.2°C
October24.3°C13.7°C
November22.0°C10.9°C
December19.6°C8.7°C

Temperature range across the year

6°12°17°23°28°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 San Clemente getting hotter?

Since 1900, San Clemente's average temperature has risen by +1.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.4°C.

16.4°17.0°17.5°18.0°18.5°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 San Clemente?

San Clemente's average annual daytime high is 22.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 26.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.3°C.

What is the warmest month in San Clemente?

August is the warmest month in San Clemente, with typical daytime highs of 26.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for San Clemente?

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

Is San Clemente getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit San Clemente?

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.