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Tehachapi, CA vs Spirit Lake, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Spirit Lake. Tehachapi averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spirit Lake, Iowa gets 29.4 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.

Spirit Lake averages 39.3 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

Spirit Lake, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.9
Rain: averages 29.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.3 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

Spirit Lake

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spirit Lake is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

6.8 / 10

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Spirit Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Tehachapi

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

8.1 / 10

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Tehachapi, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Tehachapi, CA	Spirit Lake, IA
January	52° / 33°	26° / 7°
February	52° / 34°	30° / 11°
March	56° / 37°	42° / 23°
April	61° / 39°	58° / 35°
May	70° / 46°	71° / 47°
June	79° / 54°	80° / 58°
July	86° / 60°	84° / 62°
August	86° / 59°	81° / 60°
September	80° / 54°	74° / 51°
October	70° / 46°	60° / 38°
November	58° / 38°	43° / 24°
December	50° / 33°	28° / 11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tehachapi / Spirit Lake

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	14 / 31	6 / 5	1 / 4
February	0 / 0	11 / 27	7 / 5	1 / 4
March	0 / 0	8 / 26	7 / 6	1 / 3
April	0 / 0	4 / 11	4 / 9	0 / 1
May	0 / 1	1 / 1	2 / 10	0 / 0
June	2 / 3	0 / 0	1 / 11	0 / 0
July	7 / 6	0 / 0	1 / 8	0 / 0
August	7 / 3	0 / 0	1 / 8	0 / 0
September	2 / 1	0 / 1	1 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	1 / 8	3 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	6 / 23	4 / 5	1 / 3
December	0 / 0	15 / 30	6 / 5	1 / 5

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.

July is the hottest month for Spirit Lake with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Spirit Lake, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spirit Lake are June, August and September.

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 Spirit Lake with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.

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

In Spirit Lake, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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 Spirit Lake, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

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 Spirit Lake, there are 24.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

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.

June is the wettest month in Spirit Lake with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Spirit Lake means that it is one of the driest places in Iowa.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Spirit Lake with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 85.8 rainy days annually in Spirit Lake, which is one of the least rainy places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 39.3 inches in Spirit Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

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

December is the snowiest month in Spirit Lake with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tehachapi, CA vs Spirit Lake, IA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tehachapi / Spirit Lake

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 Spirit Lake with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.

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

In Spirit Lake, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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 Spirit Lake, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

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

An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Spirit Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

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

December is the snowiest month in Spirit Lake with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Tehachapi, CA vs Spirit Lake, IA

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tehachapi / Spirit Lake

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 Spirit Lake with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Tehachapi, there are 19.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.In Spirit Lake, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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 Spirit Lake, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 14.3 inches in Tehachapi means that it is snowier than most places in California.An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Spirit Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

March is the snowiest month in Tehachapi with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Spirit Lake with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Spirit Lake with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.

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

In Spirit Lake, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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 Spirit Lake, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

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

An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Spirit Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

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

December is the snowiest month in Spirit Lake with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.