Weather in Imperial Beach
14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 3:58 pm (PDT)- Feels like
- 70 °F
- Low / high
- 59 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 1%
- Wind
- 9 mph WSW
Today in Imperial Beach: overcast, 59 °F to 74 °F, with a 1% chance of rain and a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 62 °F to 70 °F and a 8% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 28, at 74 °F.
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Thu 29
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 59 / 74 °F | 1% | 9 mph S | 3.2 ft | 10:30 am | HRRR | |
| Thu 29 | 62 / 70 °F | 8% · 0.06 in | 10 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 12:19 am · 11:15 am | HRRR + NBM | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 69 °F | 30% · 0.04 in | 9 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 1:36 am · 12:12 pm | NBM | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 69 °F | 69% · 0.17 in | 10 mph SSE | 3.4 ft | 3:10 am · 1:27 pm | NBM | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 69 °F | 87% · 0.90 in | 17 mph SSW | 6.2 ft | 3:42 am · 2:00 pm | NBM | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 72 °F | 16% | 9 mph N | 5.2 ft | 4:36 am · 3:34 pm | NBM | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 72 °F | 13% | 9 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | 5:15 am · 4:49 pm | NBM | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 71 °F | 14% | 10 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 5:48 am · 5:50 pm | NBM | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 71 °F | 15% | 9 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 6:19 am · 6:43 pm | NBM | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 70 °F | 19% · 0.02 in | 11 mph NW | 6.2 ft | 6:48 am · 7:31 pm | NBM | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 71 °F | 19% | 11 mph WNW | 7.2 ft | 7:16 am · 8:14 pm | NBM | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 75 °F | 8% | 7 mph N | 5.4 ft | 7:43 am · 8:55 pm | NBM + ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 77 °F | 8% | 4 mph N | 5.6 ft | 8:10 am · 9:36 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 81 °F | 3% | 3 mph NNW | 5.3 ft | 8:36 am · 10:20 pm | ECMWF |
Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 10:00 am; then NBM until Sunday 8 11:00 am; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 7:00 am; then GFS.
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 61° | 60° | 62° | 66° | 73° | 73° | 69° | 64° |
| Chance of rain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 4 ESE | 4 ESE | 7 ESE | 6 SW | 8 WSW | 5 WSW | 4 SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 86% | 82% | 71% | 64% | 58% | 63% | 71% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR |
Do the models agree?
Medium confidenceThey broadly agree, but not quite on rain tomorrow: take it with some caution.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 74° | 72° | 68° | 72° | 73° | 71° | 74° |
| AIFS | 71° | 70° | 69° | 70° | 68° | 71° | 74° |
| GFS | 74° | 72° | 72° | 71° | 70° | 80° | 82° |
| ICON | 75° | 75° | 73° | 75° | 72° | 80° | 84° |
| HRRR | 74° | 70° | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 71° | 70° | 69° | 69° | 69° | 72° | 72° |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | medium | medium |
| Rain | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0 | 0.01 in | 0.15 in | 0.21 in | 1.11 in | 0 | 0 |
| AIFS | 0 | 0.05 in | 0.05 in | 0.33 in | 1.52 in | 0.02 in | 0 |
| GFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 in | 0.54 in | 0 | 0 |
| ICON | 0 | 0 | 0.03 in | 0.15 in | 1.08 in | 0.01 in | 0 |
| HRRR | 0 | 0.02 in | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 0.01 in | 0.06 in | 0.04 in | 0.17 in | 0.90 in | 0 | 0 |
| Confidence | high | medium | medium | medium | high | high | high |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 619 | 619 | 513 | 617 | 1618 | 619 | 617 |
| AIFS | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 6 |
| GFS | 106 | 107 | 117 | 99 | 711 | 99 | 78 |
| ICON | 815 | 917 | 1017 | 1017 | 1424 | 918 | 611 |
| HRRR | 911 | 711 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1014 | 1015 | 914 | 1014 | 1724 | 915 | 913 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 0% | 49% | 90% | 84% | 95% | 15% | 8% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 0% | 0% | 6% | 26% | 52% | 5% | 6% |
| NBM (NOAA) | 1% | 8% | 30% | 69% | 87% | 16% | 5% |
| Thunderstorm (NBM) | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer, much wetter and a much warmer sea.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | Well above +5.6 °F | Normal | Well above +11.2 °F | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | Well above +7.2 °F | Well above +164% | Well above +11.9 °F | 71° / 65° |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | Well above +6.1 °F | Well above +249% | Well above +12.4 °F | 69° / 63° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | Well above +6.3 °F | Well above +113% | Well above +12.8 °F | 68° / 62° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | Well above +5.8 °F | Well above +106% | Well above +12.6 °F | 67° / 60° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | Well above +7.4 °F | Well above +183% | Well above +14.2 °F |
| December | Well above +6.8 °F | Above +94% | Well above +13.3 °F |
| January | Well above +5.4 °F | Well above +201% | Well above +11.0 °F |
| February | Above +3.6 °F | Well above +200% | Well above +8.8 °F |
| March | Above +3.6 °F | Well above +143% | Well above +7.0 °F |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.
Imperial Beach climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Imperial Beach is from May to October: highs of 70 °F to 78 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 67° | 48° | 1.59 in | 5 | 6.3 | 59° | 4.7 ft |
| FebruaryFeb | 67° | 49° | 1.96 in | 6 | 6.2 | 59° | 4.7 ft |
| MarchMar | 68° | 52° | 1.35 in | 5 | 8.0 | 60° | 4.7 ft |
| AprilApr | 70° | 54° | 0.60 in | 2 | 8.9 | 61° | 4.9 ft |
| MayMay | 70° | 58° | 0.18 in | 1 | 8.6 | 63° | 4.6 ft |
| JuneJun | 73° | 61° | 0.07 in | 0 | 9.3 | 65° | 4.1 ft |
| JulyJul | 76° | 64° | 0.07 in | 0 | 9.4 | 68° | 3.9 ft |
| AugustAug | 78° | 66° | 0.06 in | 0 | 9.6 | 70° | 3.7 ft |
| SeptemberSep | 78° | 64° | 0.12 in | 1 | 8.6 | 69° | 4.0 ft |
| OctoberOct | 75° | 59° | 0.40 in | 1 | 7.4 | 67° | 4.1 ft |
| NovemberNov | 71° | 52° | 0.80 in | 2 | 7.2 | 64° | 4.1 ft |
| DecemberDec | 67° | 48° | 1.42 in | 4 | 6.2 | 61° | 4.6 ft |
| Month | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59° | 4.7 ft |
| Feb | 59° | 4.7 ft |
| Mar | 60° | 4.7 ft |
| Apr | 61° | 4.9 ft |
| May | 63° | 4.6 ft |
| Jun | 65° | 4.1 ft |
| Jul | 68° | 3.9 ft |
| Aug | 70° | 3.7 ft |
| Sep | 69° | 4.0 ft |
| Oct | 67° | 4.1 ft |
| Nov | 64° | 4.1 ft |
| Dec | 61° | 4.6 ft |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 8.62 in of rain on about 27 days and about 2,900 hours of sunshine.
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 72 °F now (feels like 70 °F). Today, 59 °F to 74 °F; tomorrow, 62 °F to 70 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 1%. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 8% and 0.06 in.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.00 in; last 7 days, 0.70 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 58% now and the dew point is 56 °F.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (18 mi). No fog expected today.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Thu 29: 3 · Fri 30: 3 · Sat 31: 3
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27 | Overcast | 58 / 76 °F | 0 | 7 mph W |
| Mon 26 | Clear sky | 60 / 80 °F | 0 | 9 mph NW |
| Sun 25 | Overcast | 58 / 80 °F | 0 | 7 mph NNW |
| Sat 24 | Clear sky | 59 / 74 °F | 0 | 6 mph ENE |
| Fri 23 | Drizzle | 61 / 68 °F | 0.24 in | 6 mph SSE |
| Thu 22 | Light drizzle | 64 / 72 °F | 0.15 in | 9 mph WSW |
| Wed 21 | Light rain | 62 / 80 °F | 0.33 in | 14 mph S |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 | Partly cloudy | 64 / 78 °F | 0 | 6 mph WSW |
| Mon 19 | Clear sky | 64 / 83 °F | 0 | 6 mph SW |
| Sun 18 | Clear sky | 69 / 85 °F | 0 | 9 mph N |
| Sat 17 | Overcast | 76 / 90 °F | 0 | 13 mph E |
| Fri 16 | Mainly clear | 63 / 92 °F | 0 | 9 mph E |
| Thu 15 | Clear sky | 57 / 86 °F | 0 | 6 mph NE |
| Wed 14 | Clear sky | 55 / 76 °F | 0 | 6 mph N |
| Tue 13 | Overcast | 61 / 71 °F | 0 | 7 mph NNW |
| Mon 12 | Drizzle | 63 / 69 °F | 0.18 in | 8 mph WSW |
| Sun 11 | Rain | 64 / 69 °F | 0.79 in | 11 mph SW |
| Sat 10 | Rain | 69 / 79 °F | 1.15 in | 8 mph NNW |
| Fri 9 | Partly cloudy | 69 / 85 °F | 0 | 7 mph NW |
| Thu 8 | Clear sky | 71 / 89 °F | 0 | 8 mph NW |
| Wed 7 | Clear sky | 74 / 94 °F | 0 | 7 mph WNW |
| Tue 6 | Clear sky | 76 / 98 °F | 0 | 9 mph WNW |
| Mon 5 | Clear sky | 76 / 101 °F | 0 | 6 mph NNE |
| Sun 4 | Clear sky | 81 / 101 °F | 0 | 10 mph SE |
| Sat 3 | Clear sky | 76 / 102 °F | 0 | 13 mph E |
| Fri 2 | Clear sky | 66 / 101 °F | 0 | 6 mph NE |
| Thu 1 | Clear sky | 64 / 82 °F | 0 | 6 mph WNW |
| Wed 30 | Overcast | 68 / 80 °F | 0 | 6 mph SW |
| Tue 29 | Clear sky | 61 / 80 °F | 0 | 7 mph WSW |
| Mon 28 | Drizzle | 67 / 81 °F | 0.09 in | 8 mph WNW |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in Imperial BeachQuestions
What's the weather like today in Imperial Beach?
Overcast, from 59 °F to 74 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Imperial Beach?
On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 8% (0.06 in): light drizzle.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 59 °F and a high of 74 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 28.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 5 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 29.91 inHg and steady: −0.03 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Imperial Beach?
The best time to visit Imperial Beach is from May to October: highs of 70 °F to 78 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Imperial Beach in October?
In October, Imperial Beach normally sees highs of 75 °F and lows of 59 °F, with about 1 rainy days (0.40 in for the month) and 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 67 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Imperial Beach?
The warmest is August, with average highs of 78 °F, and the coldest December, with lows of 48 °F. The wettest is February (1.96 in) and the driest, August.
More about Imperial Beach today
Weather near Imperial Beach
- Chula Vista 72 °F · mainly clear · 4.2 mi
- Coronado 72 °F · mainly clear · 8.1 mi
- Rosarito 71 °F · mainly clear · 16 mi
- Del Mar 71 °F · overcast · 27 mi
- Santa Anita 71 °F · mainly clear · 36 mi
- Carlsbad 72 °F · partly cloudy · 42 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 8.8 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:58 pm (local time).
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