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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
61°
Clear
Feels 61° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 92%
AmericanNOAA GFS
59°
Clear
Feels 59° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 87%
EuropeanECMWF
59°
Clear
Feels 59° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 91%

Latest for Imperial Beach: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 61° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 59° Clear · European (ECMWF): 59° Clear.

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Imperial Beach weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Imperial Beach swings 33°F across the year, from 78°F highs in September to 45°F lows in December, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 10 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 53 days a year at 77°F or above, 4 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 45 days.

Warmest month
September
78°F average high
Coldest month
December
45°F average low
Wettest month
February
10 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, April and May
Residents
27,000
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Most accurate here
European
86/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
53 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
45 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Imperial Beach’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 Imperial Beach and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Imperial Beach 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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Imperial Beach 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Imperial Beach, California (CA) is at its warmest in Sep (average highs near 78°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 45°F), with roughly 10 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Imperial Beach 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.

Imperial Beach climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
63°
49°
Feb
63°
50°
Mar
64°
53°
Apr
65°
53°
May
70°
60°
Jun
72°
62°
Jul
73°
61°
Aug
77°
65°
Sep
78°
66°
Oct
72°
55°
Nov
70°
51°
Dec
62°
45°

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

How the weather around Imperial Beach has changed since 1995

Imperial Beach sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as San Diego. That square ran 0.9°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the San Diego page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Imperial Beach?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
86
/100rank #1
72±2.8°F97±0.8 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
72±2.8°F90±3.3 mph8994% 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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Common questions

What's the weather in Imperial Beach today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Imperial Beach today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Imperial Beach today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Imperial Beach and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Imperial Beach?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Imperial Beach (CheckWeather Score 86/100), ahead of the American at 82. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Imperial Beach?
September is typically the warmest month in Imperial Beach, with average highs around 78°F.
How cold does Imperial Beach get?
The coldest month in Imperial Beach is December, when overnight lows average about 45°F.
How much rain does Imperial Beach get?
Imperial Beach sees roughly 10 in of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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