Rancho Santa Margarita weather in August
In August, Rancho Santa Margarita sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 0.1 in of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Rancho Santa Margarita's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rancho Santa Margarita's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 88°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 66°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.1 in
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:17 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 12%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 3 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Rancho Santa Margarita is city in Orange County, California, United States.
- Density
- 1,466/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2000
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month.
A typical August day in Rancho Santa Margarita reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 95°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F warmer than July and about 3°F warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°F) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Avg low (°F) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 66 |
| 2 | 87 | 66 |
| 3 | 87 | 66 |
| 4 | 87 | 66 |
| 5 | 87 | 66 |
| 6 | 87 | 66 |
| 7 | 87 | 66 |
| 8 | 88 | 66 |
| 9 | 88 | 66 |
| 10 | 88 | 66 |
| 11 | 88 | 66 |
| 12 | 88 | 66 |
| 13 | 88 | 66 |
| 14 | 88 | 66 |
| 15 | 88 | 66 |
| 16 | 88 | 67 |
| 17 | 88 | 67 |
| 18 | 88 | 67 |
| 19 | 88 | 67 |
| 20 | 88 | 67 |
| 21 | 88 | 67 |
| 22 | 88 | 67 |
| 23 | 88 | 67 |
| 24 | 88 | 67 |
| 25 | 88 | 67 |
| 26 | 88 | 67 |
| 27 | 88 | 67 |
| 28 | 88 | 67 |
| 29 | 88 | 67 |
| 30 | 88 | 67 |
| 31 | 88 | 67 |
Rancho Santa Margarita weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° / 44° | 3.6 | 6.4 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 64° / 46° | 4.4 | 6.8 | 10.7 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 67° / 48° | 2.6 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 71° / 51° | 1.2 | 3.9 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 74° / 56° | 0.6 | 2.3 | 13.7 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 80° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 14.2 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 86° / 65° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 14 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 88° / 66° | 0.1 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 85° / 64° | 0.2 | 1.3 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 79° / 57° | 0.9 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 70° / 49° | 1.2 | 3.2 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 64° / 44° | 2.5 | 5.3 | 9.8 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Rancho Santa Margarita gets around 0.1 in of rain over 0.3 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 38 | 48 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 38 | 47 | 9 |
| 3 | 6 | 38 | 47 | 9 |
| 4 | 6 | 39 | 46 | 9 |
| 5 | 6 | 39 | 46 | 9 |
| 6 | 6 | 40 | 45 | 9 |
| 7 | 6 | 40 | 44 | 9 |
| 8 | 6 | 41 | 43 | 9 |
| 9 | 6 | 42 | 43 | 10 |
| 10 | 6 | 43 | 42 | 10 |
| 11 | 6 | 43 | 41 | 10 |
| 12 | 6 | 44 | 40 | 10 |
| 13 | 6 | 45 | 40 | 10 |
| 14 | 6 | 45 | 39 | 10 |
| 15 | 6 | 46 | 39 | 9 |
| 16 | 6 | 46 | 40 | 9 |
| 17 | 5 | 46 | 40 | 9 |
| 18 | 5 | 45 | 41 | 9 |
| 19 | 6 | 45 | 41 | 8 |
| 20 | 6 | 45 | 42 | 8 |
| 21 | 6 | 44 | 42 | 8 |
| 22 | 6 | 44 | 43 | 7 |
| 23 | 6 | 43 | 43 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 | 42 | 44 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 | 42 | 44 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 | 41 | 45 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 | 40 | 45 | 7 |
| 28 | 8 | 40 | 45 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 | 39 | 45 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 | 38 | 45 | 8 |
| 31 | 9 | 38 | 45 | 8 |
Wind in August
Winds average 3 mph in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:06 | 6:47 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:07 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:43 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:42 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:13 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:14 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:15 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:17 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:26 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.98 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Rancho Santa Margarita?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Rancho Santa Margarita for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rancho Santa Margarita in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Rancho Santa Margarita sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Rancho Santa Margarita in August
The nearest coast averages about 69°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 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 Rancho Santa Margarita in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita?
Rancho Santa Margarita sits at 33.6°N, 117.6°W, 948 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mission Viejo, 5.0 mi away.
Topography around Rancho Santa Margarita
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rancho Santa Margarita.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rancho Santa Margarita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 ft around an average of 1,007 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,564 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,967 ft.
The land around Rancho Santa Margarita is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (35%) within 2 miles, trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and water (27%) and artificial surfaces (25%) 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 Rancho Santa Margarita (33.6409°, -117.6031°, elevation 948 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).