Climate & Weather in Temecula
Temecula has a real Mediterranean climate -- hot summers typically in the mid-90s and mild winters -- with genuinely scarce annual rainfall (~12 inches).
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Learn moreHot summers, typically mid-90s
Temecula's summer temperatures typically run in the mid-90s, ranging from the low 80s up to over 100°F on the hottest days -- one source cited approximately 7 days per year above 103°F in a typical year.
Mild winters and genuinely scarce rainfall
Temecula's winters run genuinely mild, with annual rainfall totaling only approximately 12 inches, concentrated between December and February -- the same relatively dry climate pattern that supports the region's wine-growing microclimate.
A genuine link between climate and both wine country and wildfire risk
Temecula's Mediterranean climate and inland foothill setting genuinely support both its real wine-country identity and its real, currently significant wildfire exposure -- see the insurance-hazard-costs topic page for the wildfire-risk detail in full.
Key takeaways
- Temecula's real Mediterranean climate runs hot summers (typically mid-90s) and mild winters.
- Annual rainfall runs only approximately 12 inches, concentrated December through February.
- Temecula's climate genuinely supports both its wine-country identity and its wildfire exposure.
- See the insurance-hazard-costs topic page for full wildfire-risk detail.
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