Escondido weather by month

Warmest month

August

83°F (28°C) average high

Coolest month

February

46°F (8°C) average low

Wettest month

March

2.6 in (67 mm) of rain

Driest month

July

0.3 in (7 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Escondido by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRecord low / highRainfallHumidityWind
January67°F47°F25°F / 86°F
2 in
62%5 mph
February68°F46°F34°F / 84°F
1.9 in
65%5 mph
March68°F50°F34°F / 86°F
2.6 in
72%5 mph
April70°F52°F39°F / 88°F
0.9 in
70%6 mph
May71°F56°F49°F / 98°F
1.2 in
73%6 mph
June76°F59°F49°F / 92°F
0.6 in
76%5 mph
July82°F64°F52°F / 91°F
0.3 in
73%5 mph
August83°F65°F58°F / 94°F
0.3 in
74%5 mph
September83°F64°F52°F / 108°F
0.6 in
70%5 mph
October79°F58°F42°F / 101°F
0.6 in
65%5 mph
November74°F50°F34°F / 91°F
0.9 in
63%5 mph
December66°F48°F33°F / 80°F
2 in
66%5 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Escondido

No month in Escondido averages a night of 36°F (2°C) or below. The coldest month is February with an average low of 46°F (8°C) and a record low of 34°F (1°C), so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Escondido

The most comfortable time to visit Escondido is generally June and October to November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 13.8 in (350 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 83°F (28°C). March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 2.6 in (67 mm), roughly 9× the rainfall of the driest month (July).

Escondido climate: your questions

Does it snow in Escondido?

No: the coldest month in Escondido is February with an average low of 46°F (8°C) and a record low of 34°F (1°C), so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Escondido weather today.

Which months are best for visiting Escondido?

June and October to November are the most comfortable months in Escondido, with highs near 76°F (25°C). August is the warmest month, averaging 83°F (28°C) by day; March is the wettest, with 2.6 in (67 mm); and February is the coolest, with lows near 46°F (8°C). What it is doing today: Escondido weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Escondido forecast for what is happening now.

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