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Olivenhain Environment
The environment of Olivenhain is charming and peaceful, known for its rural flavor, acreage, horse properties and strong sense of history. Olivenhain is proud of its extensive trail system and its “Dark Sky Policy” which restricts lights from street lights, tennis courts and other forms of light pollution.
The climate in Encinitas and Olivenhain is very mild, Mediterranean climate. Average daily high temperature is 72 °F (22 °C). Temperatures below 40 °F (4 °C) and above 85 °F (29 °C) are rare. Average rainfall is about 10 inches (250 mm) per year. The wet season lasts during the winter and spring, when temperatures are usually cool. Average daytime temperatures hit 65F in winter and spring, when rain and marine layer (fog) are common (May Gray/June Gloom). Nighttime lows range from 45-55F. The dry season lasts from summer through fall, with average daytime temperatures ranging from 75-85F, and nighttime lows being from the upper 50s–60sF. Ocean water temperatures average 60F in winter, 64F in spring, 70F in summer, and 66F in fall.
The construction of the Olivenhain dam and reservoir began in 2000 and the first water flowed into the reservoir in 2003. The Olivenhain Reservoir has a storage capacity of 24,000 acre-feet of water. This is enough water for a year for 50,000 families of four. Water stored in the reservoir is reserved for emergency use throughout the county.
02/2017 - INFORMATION IS DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED. 11