Lake Elsinore in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Lake Elsinore sees average daytime highs around 71°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 4.3 in of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 78°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Lake Elsinore's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lake Elsinore's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 71°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 51°F
- Rainfall
- 4.3 in
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 7.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lake Elsinore in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 65°F in early March to 78°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Lake Elsinore reaches about 71°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Lake Elsinore
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lake Elsinore 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 | 64° / 42° | 3.2 | 6.4 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 64° / 44° | 4.1 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 67° / 47° | 2.5 | 6.3 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 71° / 50° | 1.2 | 4.4 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 76° / 55° | 0.6 | 2.5 | 13.7 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 83° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 14.2 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 89° / 66° | 0.1 | 0.9 | 14 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 91° / 67° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 13.2 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 87° / 64° | 0.2 | 1.1 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 80° / 56° | 0.8 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 70° / 47° | 1.2 | 3.3 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 63° / 42° | 2.4 | 5.2 | 9.8 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lake Elsinore gets around 4.3 in of rain over 13 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 4 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Lake Elsinore?
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 Lake Elsinore for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Lake Elsinore in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lake Elsinore sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 51°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lake Elsinore 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 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in January near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 6 to Oct 6 — 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 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 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 | 63 | Cool |
| Jun | 66 | Cool |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 70 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 70 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 67 | Cool |
| Nov | 64 | Cool |
| Dec | 61 | Cool |
UV index in Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore peaks around July 12 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 Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Lake Elsinore?
Lake Elsinore sits at 33.7°N, 117.3°W, 1,296 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wildomar, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Lake Elsinore
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lake Elsinore.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lake Elsinore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft around an average of 1,329 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,560 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,424 ft.
The land around Lake Elsinore is covered by grassland (29%), water (28%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (28%), shrubs (25%) and trees (24%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (25%) and artificial surfaces (20%) 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 Lake Elsinore (33.6681°, -117.3273°, elevation 1,296 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.