Snow in Lake Elsinore, California Winter storm alerts · 7-day snow forecast · average snowfall
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Measurable snow is rare in Lake Elsinore: the 1991–2020 normal is just 0.2 inch a year, and nights reach freezing on about 9 days a year. When snow or ice does arrive, it causes outsized trouble because roads are rarely treated — watch for Winter Weather Advisories and Freeze Warnings.
Winter by month
Month
Snowfall
Days 1″+
Days with snow cover
Freezing nights
Avg. low
November
0″
0
0
1
46°F
December
0″
0
0
4
40°F
January
0″
0
0
3
42°F
February
0″
0
0
1
43°F
April
0.2″
0
0
<1
49°F
Year
0.2″
0
0
9
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Elsinore (2 mi from the city center, -33 ft elevation difference). Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.
0.2 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Elsinore station, 2 miles away).
Is there a winter storm warning for Lake Elsinore today?
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How many freezing nights does Lake Elsinore have?
About 9 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, December, averages a low of 40 °F.