Weather and climate in Camp Pendleton South, CA

Local time 4:35 am PST 33.23° N, 117.38° W
Best for stargazingNov, Oct, DecMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthSeptemberAverage high 76°F
Coolest monthFebruaryAverage low 54°F
Wettest monthFebruary2.7 in on average

What the weather is like in Camp Pendleton South

The warmest month in Camp Pendleton South is September, with average highs of 76°F. The coolest is February, when nights average 54°F. About 12.3 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in February and least in August.

Skies are clearest in September (28% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in May (43%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, October, December offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 63°F 54°F 2.3 in 41% 69% 5 mph 10.9 h
February 62°F 54°F 2.7 in 43% 72% 6 mph 10.2 h
March 63°F 54°F 1.3 in 43% 75% 6 mph 9.3 h
April 64°F 55°F 0.8 in 40% 76% 6 mph 8.1 h
May 66°F 57°F 0.3 in 43% 78% 6 mph 6.9 h
June 69°F 60°F 0.2 in 42% 78% 5 mph 6.2 h
July 74°F 64°F 0.1 in 35% 76% 5 mph 6.6 h
August 76°F 65°F 0.1 in 29% 73% 5 mph 7.6 h
September 76°F 65°F 0.2 in 28% 72% 5 mph 8.9 h
October 72°F 63°F 0.7 in 33% 71% 5 mph 9.9 h
November 68°F 59°F 1.1 in 36% 68% 5 mph 10.7 h
December 63°F 55°F 2.5 in 42% 69% 6 mph 11.1 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 33.00, -117.50 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.