Lake Elsinore in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Lake Elsinore sees average daytime highs around 88°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 0.4 in of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 91°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Lake Elsinore's weakest 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
- 88°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 65°F
- Rainfall
- 0.4 in
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 6.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Lake Elsinore in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 91°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Lake Elsinore reaches about 88°F and drops to 65°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Lake Elsinore
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 41 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lake Elsinore weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Lake Elsinore gets around 0.4 in of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.8 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Lake Elsinore?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Lake Elsinore for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lake Elsinore in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Lake Elsinore sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Lake Elsinore in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 68°F across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.