Camp Pendleton South, CA climate
Camp Pendleton South has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Camp Pendleton South feels like
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Camp Pendleton South weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 48° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| February | 65° | 48° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| March | 65° | 51° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| April | 67° | 53° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| May | 68° | 58° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| June | 70° | 61° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 73° | 64° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| August | 75° | 65° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| September | 75° | 63° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| October | 73° | 59° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 70° | 52° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| December | 65° | 47° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54° – 60° |
| Year | 69° | 56° | 11.9" | 0.0" | 34 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Camp Pendleton South
Camp Pendleton South gets 12 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 34 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Camp Pendleton South
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Camp Pendleton South, 84% of that work is heating and 16% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Camp Pendleton South and its neighbors
Camp Pendleton South borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Oceanside has both the coldest January nights (47°) and the hottest July afternoons (78°). Camp Pendleton South’s January low is 48° and its July high 73°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Camp Pendleton South compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Camp Pendleton South averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Camp Pendleton South’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 54° to 64°. December is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Camp Pendleton South’s climate
What is the coldest month in Camp Pendleton South?
December, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Camp Pendleton South?
August, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 65°.
How much snow does Camp Pendleton South get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Camp Pendleton South?
Frost is uncommon. Only 1% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Camp Pendleton South?
February, with 2.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 12 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Camp Pendleton South itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Oceanside Marina, CA (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.