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Measurable snow is rare in Murrieta: the 1991–2020 normal is just 0.2 inch a year, and nights reach freezing on about <1 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

MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
April0.2″00051°F
Year0.2″00<1

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Elsinore (12 mi from the city center, +167 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Fallbrook 5 Ne. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

Winter weather map around Murrieta

Nearby cities

Wildomar0.2″/yrTemecula0.2″/yrLake Elsinore0.2″/yrFallbrook0″/yrMenifee0″/yrPerris0.2″/yrHemet0″/yrSan Jacinto0″/yr

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Questions

How much snow does Murrieta get a year?

0.2 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Elsinore station, 12 miles away).

Is there a winter storm warning for Murrieta today?

This page checks the National Weather Service for active alerts at Murrieta's location every time you open it; the box at the top lists any winter storm, winter weather, cold or freeze alert in effect right now.

How many freezing nights does Murrieta have?

About <1 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, December, averages a low of 46 °F.