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Clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 74° in San Marcos today. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 78°, with a 0% chance of rain.

74°55°
78°57°
77°58°
75°56°
74°55°
73°57°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±5°Tuesdaysplit ±6°Wednesdaysplit ±8°Thursdaysplit ±6°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
57°
Clear
Feels 57° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 96%
AmericanNOAA GFS
56°
Clear
Feels 54° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 82%
EuropeanECMWF
53°
Clear
Feels 51° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 99%

Latest for San Marcos: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 57° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 56° Clear · European (ECMWF): 53° Clear.

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San Marcos weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

San Marcos swings 42°F across the year, from 83°F highs in August to 41°F lows in December, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 14 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 133 days a year at 77°F or above, 35 of them at 86°F or above, 2 frost nights, and rain on 45 days.

Warmest month
August
83°F average high
Coldest month
December
41°F average low
Wettest month
February
14 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, April and May
Residents
93,000
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Most accurate here
European
92/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
133 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
2 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 San Marcos’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 San Marcos and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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San Marcos 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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San Marcos 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
74° 55°
models agree
Tomorrow
Mostly clear
78° 57°
models agree
Mon
Mostly clear
77° 58°
±5°
Tue
Mostly clear
75° 56°
±6°
Wed
Cloudy
74° 55°
±8°
Thu
Partly cloudy
73° 57°
±6°
Fri
Drizzle
69° 60°
±4°
Sat
Light rain
70° 58°
models agree
Sun
Rain
72° 57°
±13°
Mon
Heavy drizzle
73° 58°
±13°
Tue
Light drizzle
74° 58°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
71° 58°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
71° 58°
models agree

San Marcos, California (CA) is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 83°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 41°F), with roughly 14 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for San Marcos 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.

San Marcos climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
62°
43°
Feb
62°
44°
Mar
65°
49°
Apr
67°
49°
May
71°
56°
Jun
78°
60°
Jul
80°
58°
Aug
83°
62°
Sep
82°
64°
Oct
76°
52°
Nov
71°
47°
Dec
63°
41°

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

How the weather around San Marcos has changed since 1995

San Marcos 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 San Marcos?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
92
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.2 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
90
/100rank #2
84±1.6°F92±2.6 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±4°72° to 76°±23%4% to 27% chance
Tomorrow±3°76° to 79°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±5°75° to 79°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±6°72° to 78°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±8°70° to 77°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 San Marcos

today, local time
Sunrise
07:00
Sunset
18:04
Daylight
11h 4m

Common questions

What's the weather in San Marcos today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 74° in San Marcos today. Tomorrow: mostly clear, around 78°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in San Marcos today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in San Marcos 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 27%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for San Marcos?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for San Marcos (CheckWeather Score 92/100), ahead of the American at 90. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in San Marcos?
August is typically the warmest month in San Marcos, with average highs around 83°F.
How cold does San Marcos get?
The coldest month in San Marcos is December, when overnight lows average about 41°F.
How much rain does San Marcos get?
San Marcos sees roughly 14 in of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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