San Bernardino, CA Climate


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San Bernardino, CA has a warm Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The city generally enjoys sunny and dry weather, although occasional rain does occur throughout the year. During the summer months of June through August, the temperature averages in the low to mid 90s during the day and high 60s at night. Winters are much cooler, with temperatures ranging from the low 40s to mid 60s during the day and lower 30s at night. On average, San Bernardino receives about 15 inches of precipitation annually.

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

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

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in San Bernardino. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Bernardino gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Bernardino is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

7.9 Summer - 8.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in San Bernardino, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSan Bernardino, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  40.0 days106.2 days
  280 days205 days
  95.1°85.8°
  41.8°21.7°
  8.57
  5.74.3
  1053 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.

August is the hottest month for San Bernardino with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In San Bernardino, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Bernardino are April, May and November.
In San Bernardino, there are 103.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Bernardino with an average of 40.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In San Bernardino, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In San Bernardino, 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 in San Bernardino is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
February is the wettest month in San Bernardino with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in San Bernardino means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in San Bernardino with 7.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 40.0 rainy days annually in San Bernardino, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Bernardino, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Bernardino.
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Over 3 years ago

Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave  More

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This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to  More

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Over 6 years ago

While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most  More

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