Weather in Lakeside, California
Fog and sun in daily rhythm. Day 59 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
- TodayMay 16Clear—84°60°
- SundayMay 17Overcast—82°57°
- MondayMay 18Partly Cloudy—88°49°
- TuesdayMay 19Clear—94°58°
- WednesdayMay 20Overcast—97°61°
- ThursdayMay 21Overcast—99°63°
- FridayMay 22Mostly Clear—101°63°
- PM 2.5
- 14.6 μg/m³
- PM 10
- 80.3 μg/m³
- NO₂
- 1.0 μg/m³
- Ozone
- 118.0 μg/m³
- UV Index
- 1.9 Low
When the dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass.
- Moonrise
- 1:06 PM
- Moonset
- 3:25 AM
- In sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
Fog and sun in daily rhythm
Lakeside at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
- Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of May 17, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Lakeside's warmest month is July (~84°F mean) and its coldest is December (~48°F). Rainfall peaks in February (1.3 inches) and bottoms out in August (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 1.3″ | 4 |
| February | 52° | 1.3″ | 3 |
| March | 57° | 1.2″ | 3 |
| April | 62° | 0.6″ | 2 |
| May | 70° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| June | 77° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| July | 84° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| August | 82° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 77° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| October | 67° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| November | 56° | 0.5″ | 2 |
| December | 48° | 1.0″ | 3 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Lakeside?
- Lakeside's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Lakeside?
- February is the wettest month with about 1.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 7 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Lakeside?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Lakeside?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 48°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Lakeside?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Lakeside get?
- Lakeside averages about 17 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Lakeside?
- Lakeside's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Lakeside, California sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January means hover near 49°F while July averages 84°F — a 35°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Lakeside receives about 7 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 17 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (35.2°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.