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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Furnace Creek, CA vs La Quinta, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in La Quinta. Furnace Creek averages 291 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Quinta, California gets 3.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Furnace Creek, California gets 4.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

La Quinta averages 0 inches of snow per year. Furnace Creek averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

La Quinta, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 3.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Furnace Creek, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 102.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.6
Rain: averages 4.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
La Quinta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for La Quinta is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10
March, November and February are the most pleasant months in La Quinta, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Furnace Creek

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Furnace Creek is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 / 10
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Furnace Creek, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFurnace Creek, CALa Quinta, CA
January60° / 31°72° / 41°
February64° / 35°75° / 45°
March70° / 40°82° / 51°
April78° / 45°88° / 56°
May88° / 55°96° / 64°
June97° / 63°103° / 70°
July103° / 69°108° / 77°
August101° / 68°107° / 77°
September93° / 59°102° / 70°
October82° / 48°92° / 59°
November68° / 37°79° / 47°
December59° / 30°71° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Furnace Creek / La Quinta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 33 / 30 / 0
February0 / 110 / 14 / 20 / 0
March0 / 54 / 03 / 20 / 0
April3 / 121 / 02 / 10 / 0
May13 / 250 / 01 / 00 / 0
June25 / 290 / 01 / 00 / 0
July30 / 310 / 01 / 00 / 0
August30 / 310 / 02 / 10 / 0
September22 / 290 / 02 / 10 / 0
October6 / 190 / 02 / 10 / 0
November0 / 27 / 12 / 10 / 0
December0 / 020 / 53 / 20 / 0
July is the hottest month for Furnace Creek with an average high temperature of 102.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Furnace Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Furnace Creek are April, October and March.

July is the hottest month for La Quinta with an average high temperature of 107.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In La Quinta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for La Quinta are November, February and March.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Furnace Creek with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Quinta with an average of 39.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Furnace Creek, there are 129.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In La Quinta, there are 183.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Furnace Creek, there are 60.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In La Quinta, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

February is the wettest month in Furnace Creek with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.5 inches in Furnace Creek means that it is one of the driest places in California.


February is the wettest month in La Quinta with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 3.3 inches in La Quinta means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Furnace Creek with 3.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 24.1 rainy days annually in Furnace Creek, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in La Quinta with 2.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 12.7 rainy days annually in La Quinta, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Quinta, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
February is the snowiest month in Furnace Creek with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in La Quinta.

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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Over 16 years ago

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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