Lake Elsinore receives its highest rainfall in Feb, while humidity peaks in spring.
🌧️ Wettest:Feb — 75 mm☀️ Driest:Jun — 2 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 69% in May · annual avg 63%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:66.9°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:336 mm
Avg Humidity:63%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Lake Elsinore Climate Overview
Lake Elsinore has a warm subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters.
Temperatures peak in Sep and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during winter months.
Humidity remains moderate throughout the year, especially in spring, creating warm and dry conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Lake Elsinore's recorded history was 2014
(avg: 70.2°F),
while the coldest year was 1982
(avg: 63.9°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Lake Elsinore's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Lake Elsinore's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
104.2°F in Sep 1984,
while the lowest dropped to
31.3°F in Dec 1990.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Lake Elsinore shows noticeable variation. Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Sep is typically the hottest month in Lake Elsinore, California, with average high temperatures around 94.3°F.
What is the coldest month in Lake Elsinore?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Lake Elsinore, with average low temperatures around 40.3°F.
What is the rainiest month in Lake Elsinore?▼
Feb receives the most rainfall with approximately 75 mm, while Jun is the driest with 2 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Lake Elsinore?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 104.2°F in Sep 1984. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Lake Elsinore?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 31.3°F in Dec 1990.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Lake Elsinore get?▼
Lake Elsinore receives the most sunlight in Jul with an average solar radiation of 7.25 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in California.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.