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El Centro, CA vs Taft, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in Taft. El Centro averages 304 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Taft, California gets 6.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. El Centro, California gets 3.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Taft averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. El Centro averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Taft, California
Summer High: the July high is around 96.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 6.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

El Centro, California
Summer High: the July high is around 106.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.7
Rain: averages 3.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Taft

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

8.2 / 10

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Taft, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

El Centro

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Centro is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.5 / 10

March, November and April are the most pleasant months in El Centro, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	El Centro, CA	Taft, CA
January	70° / 42°	56° / 39°
February	74° / 45°	62° / 42°
March	80° / 50°	68° / 46°
April	86° / 55°	75° / 49°
May	95° / 62°	84° / 56°
June	103° / 69°	91° / 61°
July	107° / 77°	97° / 67°
August	106° / 78°	96° / 65°
September	101° / 71°	90° / 61°
October	90° / 60°	79° / 53°
November	78° / 48°	65° / 44°
December	69° / 41°	56° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: El Centro / Taft

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 4	2 / 8	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 1	2 / 8	0 / 0
March	3 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 6	0 / 0
April	9 / 2	0 / 0	1 / 4	0 / 0
May	24 / 8	0 / 0	0 / 2	0 / 0
June	29 / 18	0 / 0	0 / 0	0 / 0
July	31 / 28	0 / 0	1 / 0	0 / 0
August	31 / 26	0 / 0	2 / 0	0 / 0
September	28 / 16	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
October	17 / 3	0 / 0	1 / 2	0 / 0
November	1 / 0	0 / 1	1 / 4	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	1 / 6	2 / 6	0 / 0

July is the hottest month for El Centro with an average high temperature of 106.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In El Centro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Centro are November, March and February.

July is the hottest month for Taft with an average high temperature of 96.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Taft, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Taft are October, April and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Centro with an average of 41.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Taft with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In El Centro, there are 173.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Taft, there are 100.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In El Centro, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Taft, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In El Centro, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Taft, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the wettest month in El Centro with 0.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 3.1 inches in El Centro means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the wettest month in Taft with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.5 inches in Taft means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the rainiest month in El Centro with 2.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 14.1 rainy days annually in El Centro, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Taft with 8.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 40.5 rainy days annually in Taft, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in El Centro, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Taft means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in El Centro.

February is the snowiest month in Taft with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but More

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
El Centro, CA vs Taft, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: El Centro / Taft

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Centro with an average of 41.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Taft with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In El Centro, there are 173.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Taft, there are 100.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in El Centro, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Taft means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in El Centro.

February is the snowiest month in Taft with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:El Centro, CA vs Taft, CA

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: El Centro / Taft

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Centro with an average of 41.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Taft with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In El Centro, there are 173.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.In Taft, there are 100.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in El Centro, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Taft means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in El Centro.February is the snowiest month in Taft with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Centro with an average of 41.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Taft with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In El Centro, there are 173.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Taft, there are 100.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in El Centro, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Taft means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in El Centro.

February is the snowiest month in Taft with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.