2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tehachapi, CA vs Sierra Vista, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Sierra Vista. Tehachapi averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sierra Vista, Arizona gets 15.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tehachapi, California gets 12.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sierra Vista averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. Tehachapi averages 14.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sierra Vista, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.2
Rain: averages 15.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

Tehachapi, California
Summer High: the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.4
Rain: averages 12.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sierra Vista is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

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

Today's Weather - Tehachapi, CA

47°F

Today's Weather - Sierra Vista, AZ

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tehachapi / Sierra Vista

July is the hottest month for Tehachapi with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Tehachapi, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tehachapi are June, September and August.

June is the hottest month for Sierra Vista with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Sierra Vista, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sierra Vista are October, April and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tehachapi with an average of 32.7°. This is colder than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sierra Vista with an average of 34.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Tehachapi, there are 19.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Sierra Vista, there are 72.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Tehachapi, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Sierra Vista, there are 35.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

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

February is the wettest month in Tehachapi with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Tehachapi means that it is drier than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Sierra Vista with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Sierra Vista means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

March is the rainiest month in Tehachapi with 7.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 42.2 rainy days annually in Tehachapi, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Sierra Vista with 11.6 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 53.2 rainy days annually in Sierra Vista, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.3 inches in Tehachapi means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Sierra Vista means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

March is the snowiest month in Tehachapi with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sierra Vista with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.