Arvin, CA Climate


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The climate in Arvin, CA is generally hot and dry throughout the year. Summers are usually sunny and warm with temperatures reaching up into the triple digits occasionally. Winters are mild, but can get chilly at night with temperatures dropping into the mid-50s. Precipitation is scarce throughout the year, with most occurring during winter months from November through March. Arvin gets an average of four to five inches of rain per year.

Arvin, California gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arvin averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Arvin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arvin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arvin is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.4 Summer - 7.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Arvin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArvin, CaliforniaUnited States
  7.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  38.2 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  96.9°85.8°
  37.9°21.7°
  8.27
  5.64.3
  449 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Arvin with an average high temperature of 96.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Arvin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arvin are October, April and May.
In Arvin, there are 102.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arvin with an average of 36.9°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Arvin, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Arvin, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity is low in Arvin, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
March is the wettest month in Arvin with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.1 inches in Arvin means that it is one of the driest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Arvin with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 38.2 rainy days annually in Arvin, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Arvin means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Arvin with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

The cost of houses in Arvin is grossly over stated. The median home price is actually much lower than Bakersfield. The numbers are infact about exactly oposite after the  More

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