Escondido, CA
California · Records since 1893–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1898
+14° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1894
-21° from 66° normalAll-Time Records — Escondido
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | August 11, 1898 |
| 2 | 100°F | August 11, 2000 |
| 3 | 99°F | August 11, 2003 |
| 4 | 99°F | August 11, 1994 |
| 5 | 98°F | August 11, 1938 |
| 6 | 98°F | August 11, 1922 |
| 7 | 97°F | August 11, 1933 |
| 8 | 97°F | August 11, 1913 |
| 9 | 96°F | August 11, 2024 |
| 10 | 96°F | August 11, 2012 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 45°F | August 11, 1894 |
| 2 | 47°F | August 11, 1905 |
| 3 | 48°F | August 11, 1950 |
| 4 | 48°F | August 11, 1916 |
| 5 | 49°F | August 11, 1923 |
Heat Wave Summary — Escondido
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date160 of 209 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1894–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Escondido
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 18, 1903 – Jul 6, 1903 | 19 | 102°F (Jul 2) | 98°F | 51°F |
| 2 | Sep 8, 1979 – Sep 20, 1979 | 13 | 105°F (Sep 11) | 100°F | 65°F |
| 3 | Jul 29, 2018 – Aug 10, 2018 | 13 | 102°F (Aug 6) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Aug 27, 1995 – Sep 7, 1995 | 12 | 102°F (Sep 2) | 98°F | 67°F |
| 5 | Jun 10, 1896 – Jun 20, 1896 | 11 | 109°F (Jun 13) | 100°F | 54°F |
| 6 | Aug 13, 2020 – Aug 22, 2020 | 10 | 107°F (Aug 18) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jul 9, 1896 – Jul 18, 1896 | 10 | 105°F (Jul 13) | 98°F | 61°F |
| 8 | Sep 9, 1937 – Sep 18, 1937 | 10 | 104°F (Sep 16) | 99°F | 61°F |
| 9 | Jul 5, 1906 – Jul 14, 1906 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 14) | 97°F | 57°F |
| 10 | Sep 15, 1939 – Sep 23, 1939 | 9 | 108°F (Sep 18) | 103°F | 60°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
7th-warmest month on record
2nd-warmest July of 123 on record
+4.4° vs. 75.3° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
22 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 10–31, 2026, peaking at 100°F)
The longest July streak in Escondido’s recorded history.
Average July Temperature by Year
1894–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | 81.2°F |
| 2 | 2026 | 79.7°F |
| 3 | 2024 | 78.9°F |
| 4 | 2023 | 78.7°F |
| 5 | 2017 | 78.6°F |
| 6 | 1984 | 78.5°F |
| 7 | 1931 | 78.5°F |
| 8 | 1985 | 78.4°F |
| 9 | 2016 | 78.0°F |
| 10 | 2014 | 77.3°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2018 | 81.2°F |
| 2 | August 2020 | 80.4°F |
| 3 | August 2022 | 80.2°F |
| 4 | August 2018 | 80.2°F |
| 5 | August 1992 | 80.1°F |
| 6 | August 1998 | 79.9°F |
| 7 | July 2026 | 79.7°F |
| 8 | August 1994 | 79.5°F |
| 9 | September 2022 | 79.2°F |
| 10 | September 2015 | 79.2°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Escondido, CA | 79.7°F | 2nd of 123 |
| Ramona, CA | 74.8°F | 8th of 47 |
| El Cajon, CA | 77.1°F | 8th of 111 |
| San Diego, CA | 72.4°F | 15th of 152 |
| Palm Springs, CA | 96.1°F | 8th of 91 |