Aliso Viejo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Aliso Viejo sees average daytime highs around 64°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 2.9 in of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 62°F in early March to 66°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Aliso Viejo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Aliso Viejo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 64°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 55°F
- Rainfall
- 2.9 in
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Aliso Viejo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 62°F in early March to 66°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Aliso Viejo reaches about 64°F and drops to 55°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Aliso Viejo weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° / 51° | 2.6 | 5.5 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 62° / 52° | 3.1 | 6.3 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 63° / 53° | 1.8 | 5.7 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 64° / 55° | 0.8 | 2.9 | 12.8 | 7.2 |
| May | 66° / 58° | 0.3 | 1.7 | 13.7 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 69° / 61° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 14.2 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 73° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 14 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 75° / 66° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 9.6 |
| Sep | 74° / 65° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 12.2 | 9.3 |
| Oct | 71° / 61° | 0.6 | 2 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 67° / 56° | 0.8 | 2.8 | 10.3 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 62° / 51° | 1.9 | 4.8 | 9.8 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Aliso Viejo gets around 2.9 in of rain over 10 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Aliso Viejo?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Aliso Viejo for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Aliso Viejo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Aliso Viejo sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 55°F. Pack sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Aliso Viejo in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 61°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 60 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Cool |
| Feb | 59 | Cool |
| Mar | 59 | Cool |
| Apr | 60 | Cool |
| May | 63 | Cool |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 68 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 69 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 69 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 67 | Cool |
| Nov | 64 | Cool |
| Dec | 60 | Cool |
UV index in Aliso Viejo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aliso Viejo peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Aliso Viejo in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aliso Viejo is worst in September — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 32 | 49 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Aliso Viejo?
Aliso Viejo sits at 33.6°N, 117.7°W, 469 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Laguna Woods, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Aliso Viejo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Aliso Viejo.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Aliso Viejo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 935 ft around an average of 400 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,663 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,967 ft.
The land around Aliso Viejo is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (35%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (31%), water (26%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and water (36%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aliso Viejo (33.565°, -117.7271°, elevation 469 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.