Encinitas weather in September
In September, Encinitas sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 0.1 in of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 75°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Encinitas's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Encinitas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 75°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 65°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.1 in
- 0.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:37 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 19%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.3
- out of 10
Encinitas is city in San Diego County, California, United States.
- Density
- 1,216/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1986
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 75°F through the month.
A typical September day in Encinitas reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 3°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Avg low (°F) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 66 |
| 2 | 76 | 66 |
| 3 | 76 | 66 |
| 4 | 76 | 66 |
| 5 | 76 | 66 |
| 6 | 76 | 66 |
| 7 | 76 | 66 |
| 8 | 76 | 65 |
| 9 | 76 | 65 |
| 10 | 76 | 65 |
| 11 | 76 | 65 |
| 12 | 75 | 65 |
| 13 | 75 | 65 |
| 14 | 75 | 65 |
| 15 | 75 | 65 |
| 16 | 75 | 65 |
| 17 | 75 | 64 |
| 18 | 75 | 64 |
| 19 | 75 | 64 |
| 20 | 75 | 64 |
| 21 | 75 | 64 |
| 22 | 75 | 64 |
| 23 | 75 | 64 |
| 24 | 75 | 64 |
| 25 | 75 | 64 |
| 26 | 75 | 64 |
| 27 | 74 | 63 |
| 28 | 74 | 63 |
| 29 | 74 | 63 |
| 30 | 74 | 63 |
Encinitas weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° / 49° | 2.7 | 5.9 | 10.1 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 62° / 50° | 3.4 | 6.7 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 63° / 52° | 2.2 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 65° / 55° | 1.0 | 3.5 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| May | 67° / 58° | 0.5 | 1.8 | 13.7 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 70° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 14.1 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 74° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 14 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 76° / 66° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 9.5 |
| Sep | 75° / 65° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 12.2 | 9.3 |
| Oct | 72° / 60° | 0.7 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 67° / 54° | 1.1 | 3.4 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 63° / 50° | 2.1 | 5.3 | 9.9 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Encinitas gets around 0.1 in of rain over 0.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 13 | 56 | 29 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 14 | 55 | 29 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 15 | 54 | 29 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 16 | 54 | 28 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 17 | 53 | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 18 | 53 | 27 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 19 | 53 | 26 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 21 | 52 | 25 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 22 | 52 | 24 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 23 | 52 | 23 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 24 | 53 | 22 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 25 | 52 | 21 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 26 | 53 | 19 | 0 |
| 14 | 2 | 27 | 53 | 18 | 0 |
| 15 | 2 | 28 | 53 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | 3 | 29 | 53 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 29 | 54 | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | 30 | 54 | 13 | 0 |
| 19 | 4 | 30 | 54 | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | 4 | 30 | 54 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | 4 | 30 | 55 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | 5 | 31 | 54 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 6 | 31 | 53 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 6 | 32 | 53 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 7 | 32 | 52 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 8 | 33 | 51 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 9 | 34 | 50 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 10 | 35 | 48 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 11 | 36 | 46 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:34 | 5:57 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:55 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:54 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:36 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:37 | 5:51 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:37 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:38 | 5:48 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:39 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:39 | 5:45 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:44 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:41 | 5:42 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:41 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:40 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:38 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:37 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:35 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:45 | 5:34 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:46 | 5:33 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:46 | 5:31 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:47 | 5:30 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Encinitas?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Encinitas for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Encinitas in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Encinitas sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 65°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Encinitas in September
The nearest coast averages about 70°F in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in January near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Oct 7 — about 3.1 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 | 60 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 64 | 61 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Cool |
| Feb | 59 | Cool |
| Mar | 60 | Cool |
| Apr | 61 | Cool |
| May | 64 | Cool |
| Jun | 66 | Cool |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 71 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 70 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 67 | Cool |
| Nov | 64 | Cool |
| Dec | 61 | Cool |
UV index in Encinitas in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Encinitas peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Encinitas in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Encinitas is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (May, 8 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Encinitas?
Encinitas sits at 33.0°N, 117.3°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carlsbad, 9.3 mi away.
Topography around Encinitas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Encinitas.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Encinitas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft around an average of 108 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,690 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,430 ft.
The land around Encinitas is covered by water (49%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, water (49%) within 10 miles, and water (33%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Encinitas (33.037°, -117.292°, elevation 82 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).