Oceanside weather by month

Warmest month

August

81°F (27°C) average high

Coolest month

February

49°F (9°C) average low

Wettest month

March

2.4 in (60 mm) of rain

Driest month

September

0.3 in (7 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Oceanside 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°F50°F34°F / 90°F
1.8 in
70%5 mph
February67°F49°F36°F / 85°F
1.6 in
71%6 mph
March67°F52°F42°F / 78°F
2.4 in
76%6 mph
April69°F54°F44°F / 86°F
0.9 in
73%6 mph
May70°F58°F51°F / 97°F
0.9 in
75%7 mph
June74°F61°F57°F / 83°F
0.6 in
80%6 mph
July80°F65°F60°F / 91°F
0.3 in
79%6 mph
August81°F66°F59°F / 93°F
0.3 in
79%5 mph
September80°F66°F55°F / 97°F
0.3 in
76%6 mph
October78°F61°F51°F / 100°F
0.6 in
72%5 mph
November73°F54°F42°F / 87°F
0.9 in
68%6 mph
December66°F50°F38°F / 78°F
1.8 in
71%6 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Oceanside

No month in Oceanside averages a night of 36°F (2°C) or below. The coldest month is February with an average low of 49°F (9°C) and a record low of 36°F (2°C), so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Oceanside

The most comfortable time to visit Oceanside is generally June and October to November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 12 in (306 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 81°F (27°C). March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 2.4 in (60 mm), roughly 8× the rainfall of the driest month (September).

Oceanside climate: your questions

Is it going to snow in Oceanside this year?

No: the coldest month in Oceanside is February with an average low of 49°F (9°C) and a record low of 36°F (2°C), so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Oceanside weather today.

When is the best time to visit Oceanside?

June and October to November are the most comfortable months in Oceanside, with highs near 75°F (24°C). August is the warmest month, averaging 81°F (27°C) by day; March is the wettest, with 2.4 in (60 mm); and February is the coolest, with lows near 49°F (9°C). What it is doing today: Oceanside weather today.

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

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