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Lake Forest Weather by Month

Best time to visit Lake Forest
October–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
32.2°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
67.2mm
Coolest month
Dec
20.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
97
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 21.1°8.6°63.9mm 4.391
February 21.5°8.1°67.2mm 4.292
March 23.2°9.1°37.1mm 3.892
April 24.8°10.2°18.1mm 296
May 25.5°12.5°10mm 1.697
June 28°14.3°1.1mm 0.495
July 31.3°16.4°1.8mm 0.282
August 32.2°16.6°3.1mm 0.279
September 31.3°15.9°3.7mm 0.582
October 28.2°13.8°19.2mm 291
November 24.4°10.9°22.6mm 2.296
December 20.3°8.5°64.4mm 4.292

Averages from IRVINE RANCH, CA US, 8.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 21.1°C with nights around 8.6°C. Expect roughly 4.3 wet days totalling 63.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 21.5°C with nights around 8.1°C. Expect roughly 4.2 wet days totalling 67.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 9.1°C. Expect roughly 3.8 wet days totalling 37.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 24.8°C with nights around 10.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 18.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 25.5°C with nights around 12.5°C. Rain is rare — about 1.6 wet days and 10mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 28°C with nights around 14.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 1.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 31.3°C with nights around 16.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 1.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 32.2°C with nights around 16.6°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 3.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 31.3°C with nights around 15.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.5 wet days and 3.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 28.2°C with nights around 13.8°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 19.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 24.4°C with nights around 10.9°C. Rain is rare — about 2.2 wet days and 22.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Lake Forest averages a daily high of 20.3°C with nights around 8.5°C. Expect roughly 4.2 wet days totalling 64.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Lake Forest peaks at 97.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Lake Forest?

Based on 30 years of records, October–June scores highest for comfort in Lake Forest, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Lake Forest?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Lake Forest?

February is the wettest, averaging 67.2mm of rain across roughly 4.2 wet days.

How cold does Lake Forest get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 20.3°C.

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