Rancho Santa Margarita weather in February
In February, Rancho Santa Margarita sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 64°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Rancho Santa Margarita's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rancho Santa Margarita's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 64°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 46°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.4 in
- 6.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 6:42 AM – 5:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 4 mph
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 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 February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 64°F through the month.
A typical February day in Rancho Santa Margarita reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°F cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Avg low (°F) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 44 |
| 2 | 65 | 44 |
| 3 | 65 | 44 |
| 4 | 65 | 45 |
| 5 | 65 | 45 |
| 6 | 65 | 45 |
| 7 | 65 | 45 |
| 8 | 65 | 45 |
| 9 | 65 | 45 |
| 10 | 65 | 45 |
| 11 | 65 | 45 |
| 12 | 64 | 45 |
| 13 | 64 | 46 |
| 14 | 64 | 46 |
| 15 | 64 | 46 |
| 16 | 64 | 46 |
| 17 | 64 | 46 |
| 18 | 64 | 46 |
| 19 | 64 | 46 |
| 20 | 64 | 46 |
| 21 | 64 | 46 |
| 22 | 64 | 46 |
| 23 | 64 | 46 |
| 24 | 64 | 46 |
| 25 | 64 | 46 |
| 26 | 64 | 46 |
| 27 | 64 | 46 |
| 28 | 64 | 46 |
Rancho Santa Margarita weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 1st-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 February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Rancho Santa Margarita gets around 4.4 in of rain over 6.8 wet days in February, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 27 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in February
Winds average 4 mph in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:39 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.4 | 6:53 | 5:14 |
| 2 | 10.4 | 6:53 | 5:15 |
| 3 | 10.4 | 6:52 | 5:16 |
| 4 | 10.4 | 6:51 | 5:17 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 6:51 | 5:18 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 6:50 | 5:19 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 6:49 | 5:20 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 6:48 | 5:21 |
| 9 | 10.6 | 6:48 | 5:22 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 6:47 | 5:23 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 6:46 | 5:24 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 6:45 | 5:25 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 6:44 | 5:26 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 6:43 | 5:27 |
| 15 | 10.8 | 6:42 | 5:28 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 6:41 | 5:29 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 6:40 | 5:30 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:30 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:38 | 5:31 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:37 | 5:32 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:36 | 5:33 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:35 | 5:34 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:34 | 5:35 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:36 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:32 | 5:37 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:31 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:38 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:28 | 5:39 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.95 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 — February's 3.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
Is February a good time to visit Rancho Santa Margarita?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Rancho Santa Margarita for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rancho Santa Margarita in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Rancho Santa Margarita sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rancho Santa Margarita in February
The nearest coast averages about 59°F in February — 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 February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).