Cowles Mountain across Lake Murray in neighboring San Diego, near La Mesa; photographed March 15, 2009.

Plan a visit

Best time to visit La Mesa

June, July, August bring mild highs and the least rain.

Best time to visit

June · July · August

Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: August (82°F). Coldest nights: December (45°F). Wettest: February.

La Mesa by season

Spring

70°F / 53°F

March, April, May: about 2.7 in of rain.

Summer

79°F / 63°F

June, July, August: about 0.2 in of rain.

Month-by-month planner

MonthWeatherHigh / lowRainLocal guides
JanuaryGreat67°F / 46°F2.3 in
FebruaryGreat67°F / 47°F2.6 inValentine’s Day
MarchGreat69°F / 50°F1.6 inSt. Patrick’s Day
AprilGreat71°F / 52°F0.80 in
MayGreat72°F / 57°F0.30 in
JuneGreat75°F / 60°F0.10 inFourth of July
JulyGreat80°F / 64°F0.10 inFourth of July
AugustGreat82°F / 65°F0.00 in
SeptemberGreat81°F / 64°F0.20 inHalloween
OctoberGreat78°F / 58°F0.50 inHalloween
NovemberGreat73°F / 50°F0.90 inHalloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas
DecemberGreat67°F / 45°F1.6 inChristmas, New Year’s Eve

“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the San Diego Montgomery Fld station, not a forecast.

Around La Mesa

La Mesa Boulevard
La Mesa BoulevardKurtM88 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Eucalyptus Park, La Mesa
Eucalyptus ParkKurtM88 · CC BY-SA 3.0
La Mesa Library
La Mesa LibraryKurtM88 · CC BY-SA 3.0

See La Mesa before you go

La Mesa Historic Porter Hill Walk video thumbnail

A WALK AROUND TOWN

La Mesa Historic Porter Hill Walk

Recorded footage by Terra K.. Not live road conditions.

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Checking out Lake Murray La Mesa Cool place to chill relax and fish! video thumbnail

THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT

Checking out Lake Murray La Mesa Cool place to chill relax and fish!

An activity Short shared by Fish with Chilo.

Watch on YouTube ↗

Questions

What is the best month to visit La Mesa?

June, July, August: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.

What is the hottest month in La Mesa?

August, averaging 82°F highs.

What is the coldest month in La Mesa?

December, with average lows of 45°F.

What is the rainiest month in La Mesa?

February, averaging 2.6 in of precipitation.

When are the big holidays in La Mesa?

See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.

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