Temecula in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Temecula sees average daytime highs around 69°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.4 in of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 64°F in early March to 74°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Temecula's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Temecula's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 69°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 52°F
- Rainfall
- 3.4 in
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 7.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Temecula in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 64°F in early March to 74°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Temecula reaches about 69°F and drops to 52°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Temecula 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° / 45° | 2.7 | 5.8 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 64° / 46° | 3.4 | 7 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 66° / 49° | 2.0 | 6 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 69° / 52° | 1.0 | 3.5 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| May | 73° / 56° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 13.7 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 79° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 14.2 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 85° / 65° | 0.2 | 0.8 | 14 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 86° / 67° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 84° / 64° | 0.2 | 1 | 12.2 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 77° / 58° | 0.7 | 2.7 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 70° / 50° | 1.0 | 3.1 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 63° / 45° | 2.0 | 4.9 | 9.8 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Temecula gets around 3.4 in of rain over 12 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 5 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Temecula?
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 Temecula for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Temecula in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Temecula sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 52°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Temecula in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 62°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 29 mi away) 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 Temecula 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 Temecula 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 Temecula 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 Temecula 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 Temecula?
Temecula sits at 33.5°N, 117.1°W, 1,017 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Murrieta, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Temecula
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Temecula.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Temecula has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 ft around an average of 1,191 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,029 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,417 ft.
The land around Temecula is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (34%) within 2 miles, trees (32%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (28%) 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 Temecula (33.4936°, -117.1484°, elevation 1,017 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.