When to go · El Cajon
El Cajon in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 86°C (187°F)187°F (86°C) / 63°C (146°F)146°F (63°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0.2
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- El CajonHighs around 86.1 °C (187 °F), lows around 63.3 °C (146 °F), rain on about 0.2 daysHighs around 187 °F (86.1 °C), lows around 146 °F (63.3 °C), rain on about 0.2 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Cajon, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 86.1 °C (187 °F)187 °F (86.1 °C)
Mar: 71.3 °C (160 °F)160 °F (71.3 °C)
Night low
Jul: 63.3 °C (146 °F)146 °F (63.3 °C)
Mar: 48 °C (118 °F)118 °F (48 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0.2 (better)
Mar: 1.9
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Mar: 2
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).
March: Inside El Cajon's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
El Cajon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen