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La Mesa weather

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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 74° in La Mesa today. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 79°, with a 0% chance of rain.

74°56°
79°57°
79°61°
76°60°
75°59°
73°61°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±6°Wednesdaysplit ±7°Thursdaysplit ±5°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
58°
Clear
Feels 59° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 97%
AmericanNOAA GFS
58°
Clear
Feels 59° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 87%
EuropeanECMWF
56°
Clear
Feels 56° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 94%

Latest for La Mesa: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 58° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 58° Clear · European (ECMWF): 56° Clear.

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La Mesa weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

La Mesa swings 40°F across the year, from 83°F highs in August to 43°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 136 days a year at 77°F or above, 33 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 41 days.

Warmest month
August
83°F average high
Coldest month
December
43°F average low
Wettest month
February
13 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, April and May
Residents
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European
90/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
136 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
41 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

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

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
74° 56°
models agree
Tomorrow
Mostly clear
79° 57°
models agree
Mon
Mostly clear
79° 61°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
76° 60°
±6°
Wed
Cloudy
75° 59°
±7°
Thu
Cloudy
73° 61°
±5°
Fri
Drizzle
70° 62°
±6°
Sat
Heavy drizzle
71° 61°
models agree
Sun
Heavy drizzle
72° 61°
±14°
Mon
Drizzle
74° 61°
±14°
Tue
Light drizzle
75° 62°
±4°
Wed
Light drizzle
73° 60°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
74° 62°
±4°

La Mesa, California (CA) is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 83°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 43°F), with roughly 13 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for La 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.

La Mesa climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
64°
46°
Feb
64°
47°
Mar
66°
51°
Apr
69°
52°
May
73°
58°
Jun
78°
62°
Jul
78°
59°
Aug
83°
63°
Sep
82°
65°
Oct
76°
54°
Nov
72°
49°
Dec
64°
43°

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

How the weather around La Mesa has changed since 1995

La Mesa sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Escondido. That square ran 1.2°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Escondido page.

Which forecast is most accurate in La Mesa?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F98±0.5 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
88
/100rank #2
85±1.5°F91±2.8 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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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°73° to 75°±28%5% to 33% chance
Tomorrowmodels agree79° to 80°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±2°78° to 80°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±6°73° to 78°±2%0% to 2% chance
Wed±7°71° to 78°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 La Mesa

today, local time
Sunrise
06:59
Sunset
18:04
Daylight
11h 5m

Common questions

What's the weather in La Mesa today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 74° in La Mesa today. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 79°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in La Mesa today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in La 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 33%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for La Mesa?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for La Mesa (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the American at 88. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in La Mesa?
August is typically the warmest month in La Mesa, with average highs around 83°F.
How cold does La Mesa get?
The coldest month in La Mesa is December, when overnight lows average about 43°F.
How much rain does La Mesa get?
La Mesa sees roughly 13 in of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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