Golden light on the coastal bluffs and wet sand at Solana Beach; photo published August 1, 2022.

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Best time to visit Solana Beach

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

Solana Beach by season

Spring

66°F / 54°F

March, April, May: about 2.8 in of rain.

Summer

73°F / 63°F

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

Month-by-month planner

MonthWeatherHigh / lowRainLocal guides
JanuaryGreat65°F / 48°F2.5 in
FebruaryGood64°F / 49°F2.6 inValentine’s Day
MarchGood65°F / 51°F1.6 inSt. Patrick’s Day
AprilGreat66°F / 53°F0.90 in
MayGreat68°F / 57°F0.30 in
JuneGreat70°F / 60°F0.10 inFourth of July
JulyGreat74°F / 64°F0.10 inFourth of July
AugustGreat76°F / 65°F0.00 in
SeptemberGreat76°F / 64°F0.10 inHalloween
OctoberGreat73°F / 59°F0.50 inHalloween
NovemberGreat70°F / 52°F1.0 inHalloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas
DecemberGood65°F / 47°F1.7 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 Carlsbad Palomar Ap station, not a forecast.

Questions

What is the best month to visit Solana Beach?

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

What is the hottest month in Solana Beach?

August, averaging 76°F highs.

What is the coldest month in Solana Beach?

December, with average lows of 47°F.

What is the rainiest month in Solana Beach?

February, averaging 2.6 in of precipitation.

When are the big holidays in Solana Beach?

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

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