Will the weather be" beachable" in June. Does June gloom that I have heard about in CA include La Jolla area? Thanks for any help.

We were in La Jolla last June & the "Gloom" is there until around 10-11:00 or so. We had temps in the low 70s & sun after the fog & clouds burned away.

Thanks for the quick response. Are you familiar enough with the area to know if there is a significant difference between June and July? Would usually travel in July, but circumstances put us there in June. We are from the east coast. Thanks again.

If you go to
http://www.wunderground.com
and look at historic cloud cover, you'll see a dramatic diff. b/w June and July.

http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z24C2562A

I live up the coast from SD about 90 miles and the weather is comparable (a bit warmer where I live, oddly enough). "June Gloom" is universal up and down the coast. The marine layer responsible for "June Gloom" seems to burn off much earlier in July, or just doesn't bother to show up. But San Diego in June is still a great place to be. Just sleep in a bit in the morning and let the day warm up a bit; hit the beach around 1 PM and you should be fine.

It's really hit or miss and not very predictable. This past year, June gloom settled in early arriving in May. We've had a strange year... I heard on the news this morning that our average rainfall from July to Dec is only supposed to be 2 inches.... But, this past July to Dec, we saw 17 inches.

Weird weather.... I like to think that if we're getting lots of rain now, it will be just perfect this coming summer. Where are you staying in La Jolla? We went there for a weekend trip back in September - had lots of fun. George's at the Cove was overrated, in my opinion. Our favorite activity was renting Segways and tooling around town on those things. Much fun!

rjw has, as usual, got it right.

We're seeing the effects of an El Nino in San Diego right now. Our annual rainfall averages just over 9 inches and in the middle of the measuring period, we're already over 10 inches. All the rain last October and November will ensure a wonderful display of flowers in the desert in the spring.

Just to second (or third) there is usually a dramatic difference between June and July. As Simone said, this year the June gloom came in May so June wasn't so bad. I would suggest that if you can pick your travel dates in June, you would be better off choosing towards the end of the month as opposed to the beginning of the month. However, you just never know.

I lived there '75-'80, returned many months and still think Sept/Oct the very best.
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Mike, I agree with you, except for last October which was unusually wet.

Thanks for all of the comments. SimoneSassett, we are going to rent a house--and one of the ones we are considering has a pool-- another reason I am concerned that the weather is warm enough. Do people swim year round in San Diego? One daughter's schedule makes June the best month for us timewise. The complications of taking the family on that "family vacation"! Thanks for all the help everyone.

We don't generally swim year round unless the pool is heated. By June, the water probably will not be very warm and could be cold. If it's heated you'll be fine, but it probably isn't.

Barbara-- Is one month likely to make a difference? Do people swim in their pools by July? I am getting the impression that late summer, early fall is the best time. Unfortunately that is not an option for us. Booking July would involve a gamble on whether one daughter could join us--later would eliminate everyone. Thanks!

The standard unheated backyard pool is heated by the sun. In May and June, if it's overcast a lot, the water doesn't get very warm. I like it about 80 at least and that would be in July. Once the sun beating down on the water all day, it doesn't take all that long to get warmer. Of course, the depth of the water is a factor and dark-bottom pools heat more quickly. If the pool has a cover, then it will heat more quickly and retain heat better (and stay cleaner).

Just to back up what Barbara is saying, Yes, one month can make that big of a difference. However it's usually after 4th of July when it begins to warm up by the beach. I can remember many July 4th's camping with the motor home at Oceanside or San Clemente beaches (north of La Jolla) and being pretty cold particularly in the early mornings or when the sun goes down.

As Barbara said, unless the pool is heated, it is warmed by the sun. Even if it gets warm during the day, once the cool evening comes all that heat is lost and it takes awhile to warm up again. By your questions, I am assuming that the houses you are looking at are in the La Jolla area. If you are thinking about the house with the pool, I would inquire whether it is heated or if they have a cover that will keep some of the heat in at night. My suggestion would be to plan your trip for as late in June as you can or in July based on your daughter's schedule.