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San Clemente, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
63,510
Population
3,459/sq mi density
$134,735
Median Income
$73,051 per capita
$1,220,500
Home Value
$1,686,268 Zillow
$2,398
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
134
Violent Crime/100K
1,412 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$134,735 median income, 3.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$1,220,500 home value, $2,398/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
San Clemente enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
56°F Jan (14°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 63.1°F |
| 17% above US avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Area | 19.1 sq mi (49.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,459/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.4491°N, 117.6131°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Orange County County |
| Nearest Airport | John Wayne/Orange County (SNA) 21 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0440 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 18.4 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.35 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 99.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 24.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 16.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1930 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 115 km |
| 1862 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 92 km |
| 1994 | WEST COAST, USA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 57 | 120 km |
| 1855 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 85 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (188 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 60°F (15°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
San Clemente has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 55°F in December to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.0").