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Costa Mesa weather

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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 75° in Costa Mesa today. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 77°, with a 0% chance of rain.

75°56°
77°57°
78°62°
75°61°
73°61°
72°62°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
74°
Clear
Today 74°·Low 56°·Rain 2%
AmericanNOAA GFS
76°
Clear
Today 76°·Low 57°·Rain 2%
EuropeanECMWF
73°
Clear
Today 73°·Low 56°·Rain 0%
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Costa Mesa weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Costa Mesa swings 28°F across the year, from 76°F highs in July to 48°F lows in December, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 13 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 48 days a year at 77°F or above, 4 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 40 days.

Warmest month
July
76°F average high
Coldest month
December
48°F average low
Wettest month
February
13 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, April and May
Residents
113,000
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Most accurate here
European
89/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
48 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
40 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Costa Mesa’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Costa Mesa and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Costa Mesa hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Costa Mesa 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
75° 56°
models agree
Tomorrow
Mostly clear
77° 57°
models agree
Mon
Mostly clear
78° 62°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
75° 61°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
73° 61°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
72° 62°
models agree
Fri
Drizzle
70° 62°
models agree
Sat
Light rain
69° 62°
±6°
Sun
Light rain
72° 61°
±11°
Mon
Drizzle
74° 62°
±14°
Tue
Light drizzle
73° 63°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
73° 62°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
74° 64°
models agree

Costa Mesa, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 76°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 48°F), with roughly 13 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Costa Mesa right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Costa Mesa climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
62°
49°
Feb
61°
49°
Mar
62°
51°
Apr
66°
54°
May
68°
58°
Jun
71°
61°
Jul
76°
62°
Aug
75°
62°
Sep
76°
63°
Oct
73°
57°
Nov
68°
52°
Dec
63°
48°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Costa Mesa has changed since 1995

Costa Mesa sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Santa Ana. That square ran 1.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Santa Ana page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Costa Mesa?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
80±2.0°F96±1.3 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
70±3.0°F97±0.9 mph9597% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°73° to 76°±2%0% to 2% chance
Tomorrow±1°77° to 78°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±1°78° to 78°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±3°73° to 76°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±4°71° to 75°models agree0% to 0% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Costa Mesa

today, local time
Sunrise
07:03
Sunset
18:07
Daylight
11h 4m

Common questions

What's the weather in Costa Mesa today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 75° in Costa Mesa today. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 77°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Costa Mesa today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Costa Mesa on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 2%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Costa Mesa?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Costa Mesa (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the American at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Costa Mesa?
July is typically the warmest month in Costa Mesa, with average highs around 76°F.
How cold does Costa Mesa get?
The coldest month in Costa Mesa is December, when overnight lows average about 48°F.
How much rain does Costa Mesa get?
Costa Mesa sees roughly 13 in of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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