La Mesa topographic map

Name: La Mesa topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: La Mesa, San Diego County, CAL Fire Southern Region, California, United States (32.74315 -117.05376 32.79654 -116.98184)

Average elevation: 171 m

Minimum elevation: 104 m

Maximum elevation: 325 m

The climate in the San Diego area, like much of California, often varies significantly over short geographical distances, resulting in micro-climates. In San Diego's case, this is mainly due to the city's topography (the Bay, and the numerous hills, mountains, and canyons). Frequently, particularly during the "May gray/June gloom" period, a thick "marine layer" cloud cover will keep the air cool and damp within a few miles of the coast, but will yield to bright cloudless sunshine approximately 5–10 miles (8–16 km) inland. This happens every year in May and June. Even in the absence of June gloom, inland areas tend to experience higher temperatures than areas closer to the coast.

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