Lake Isabella, CA Climate


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Lake Isabella, CA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. It experiences hot and dry summers, with temperatures often reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild with moderate rainfall and temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. On average, the area receives about 10 days of snowfall annually. Lake Isabella experiences relatively low humidity year round and is known for its sunny days and abundant sunshine throughout the year.

Lake Isabella, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Isabella averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Lake Isabella. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Isabella gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 46 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Isabella is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

9.4 Summer - 6.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lake Isabella, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Isabella, CaliforniaUnited States
  12.7 in.38.1 in.
  13.9 in.27.8 in.
  45.7 days106.2 days
  274 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  31.9°21.7°
  8.17
  5.64.3
  2513 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 Lake Isabella with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Lake Isabella, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Isabella are June, September and May.
In Lake Isabella, there are 22.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Isabella with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Lake Isabella, there are 68.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Lake Isabella, 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 Lake Isabella, 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.
February is the wettest month in Lake Isabella with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in Lake Isabella means that it is drier than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Lake Isabella with 8.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 45.7 rainy days annually in Lake Isabella, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.9 inches in Lake Isabella means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Lake Isabella with 4.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 6 years ago

i love lake isabella i came from the city so peaceful and everyone is so nice ,certainly a slower pace of living exactly what i was looking for  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Isabella is somewhat isolated from the nearest big city, Bakersfield, and offers few choices regarding shopping, dining, and  More

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