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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the OC Marathon

See historical race day weather for the OC Marathon, including start temperature, humidity, wind, race day temperatures, PR score, and course score.

Weather Averages for Last 12 Years

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Most common race morning weather across the last 12 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 57°F 14°C
Start Humidity 87% Humidity
Wind SE 5 mph
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 97.76 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.04 Course-only Score

Race Day Weather by Year

Most recent years appear first so you can quickly compare start conditions, temperatures, wind, and scores across different editions of the race.

May 3, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 59°F 15°C
Start Humidity 96% Humidity
Wind W 4 mph Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 59°F 15°C
PR Score 96.67 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score
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May 4, 2025

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 57°F 14°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind SW 6 mph Wind
Race day high 62°F 17°C
Race day low 57°F 14°C
PR Score 97.85 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

May 5, 2024

Race day snapshot
Rain, Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 79% Humidity
Wind WSW 8 mph Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 98.66 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

May 7, 2023

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 88% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 98.07 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

May 1, 2022

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind ESE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 68°F 20°C
Race day low 55°F 13°C
PR Score 97.83 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.05 Course-only Score

May 5, 2019

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 57°F 14°C
Start Humidity 85% Humidity
Wind SSE 1 mph Wind
Race day high 68°F 20°C
Race day low 57°F 14°C
PR Score 98.00 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.00 Course-only Score

May 6, 2018

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 60°F 16°C
Start Humidity 77% Humidity
Wind SSW 1 mph Wind
Race day high 75°F 24°C
Race day low 59°F 15°C
PR Score 97.61 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.00 Course-only Score

May 7, 2017

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind SE 6 mph Wind
Race day high 64°F 18°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 98.59 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.00 Course-only Score

May 1, 2016

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 58°F 14°C
Start Humidity 85% Humidity
Wind S 8 mph Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 97.64 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.00 Course-only Score

May 3, 2015

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 57°F 14°C
Start Humidity 97% Humidity
Wind NE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 68°F 20°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 97.22 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.00 Course-only Score

May 4, 2014

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 57°F 14°C
Start Humidity 92% Humidity
Wind SE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 97.09 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.00 Course-only Score

May 5, 2013

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 57°F 14°C
Start Humidity 86% Humidity
Wind SE 10 mph Wind
Race day high 63°F 17°C
Race day low 57°F 14°C
PR Score 97.93 Normal score 98.55
Course Score 99.18 Course-only Score