El Niño

What is the climate like in El Niño?

The best time to visit El Niño is typically April – November, with trip comfort peaking in June (9.3/10). El Niño is warmest in August, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 46°F (8°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 17 in (426 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – November — comfort peaks in June (9.3/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 84°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 46°F (8°C)
• Wettest monthMarch (3.4 in (86 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.1 in (3 mm))
• Annual precipitation17 in (426 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromPotrero California, 20 km away (1990-2026)