Zip 92040 (Lakeside, CA) Climate

The climate in 92040 Lakeside, CA is typically mild and sunny, with warm to hot summers and mild winters. Summers are usually long and dry, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s during the day, while nighttime temps generally stay in the 60s. The average high temperature in July is around 82 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average low temperature in January is around 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be more rainy than summer months, but snowfall is rare.

Lakeside (zip 92040), California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lakeside (zip 92040) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Lakeside (zip 92040). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeside (zip 92040) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92040 zip code is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 Summer - 8.7 Winter

May, June and October are the most pleasant months in the 92040 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for the 92040 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the 92040 zip code, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 92040 zip code are May, April and November.

In the 92040 zip code, there are 59.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 92040 zip code with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 92040 zip code, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 92040 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

Humidity in the 92040 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

February is the wettest month in the 92040 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in the 92040 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92040 zip code with 6.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.2 rainy days annually in the 92040 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 92040 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92040 zip code.

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Clint · Lakeside, CA

Not what it was 26 years ago

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Lakeside for 26 years and watched as it has steadily grown and changed. Unless you are into growing tropical plants, the cold is almost never an issue More

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