Dana Point, CA climate
Dana Point has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Dana Point feels like
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Dana Point 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° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| February | 65° | 49° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| March | 66° | 51° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| April | 68° | 53° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57° – 64° |
| May | 69° | 57° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| June | 71° | 60° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 75° | 64° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 77° | 65° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| September | 76° | 63° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| October | 74° | 59° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 70° | 52° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| December | 65° | 48° | 2.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| Year | 70° | 56° | 12.5" | 0.0" | 35 | 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 Dana Point
Dana Point gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 35 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Dana Point
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Dana Point, 72% of that work is heating and 28% is cooling.
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.
Dana Point and its neighbors
Dana Point borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Laguna Beach has the coldest January nights (48°) and San Juan Capistrano the hottest July afternoons (79°). Dana Point’s January low is 48° and its July high 75°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Dana Point 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 Dana Point averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Dana Point’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 52° to 65°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Dana Point’s climate
What is the coldest month in Dana Point?
December, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 48°.
What is the hottest month in Dana Point?
August, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 65°.
How much snow does Dana Point get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Dana Point?
Frost is uncommon. Only 0% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Dana Point?
February, with 3.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Dana Point itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Newport Beach Harbor, CA (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.