Barstow, CA Climate


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The climate in Barstow, CA is generally quite mild and pleasant. It experiences hot and dry summers with temperatures ranging from the low 90's up to the 100's. Winters are much cooler, with temperatures rarely dropping below the 40s. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, but there are occasional thunderstorms during summer months. The area experiences strong winds throughout the year due to its proximity to the Mojave Desert. Overall, Barstow offers a comfortable climate for those looking to escape hot summers or frigid winters.

Barstow, California gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Barstow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Barstow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 25 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 102 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.2 Summer - 7.8 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Barstow, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBarstow, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  24.6 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  101.6°85.8°
  34.8°21.7°
  7.87
  5.74.3
  2175 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.

July is the hottest month for Barstow with an average high temperature of 101.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Barstow, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Barstow are April, October and March.
In Barstow, there are 124.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barstow with an average of 33.8°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Barstow, there are 32.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Barstow, 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 is low in Barstow, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Barstow with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.1 inches in Barstow means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Barstow with 4.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 24.6 rainy days annually in Barstow, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Barstow means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Barstow with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Mike · 

The positive of Barstow- yes there is something positive that can be said about Barstow. At least it's not as bad as South Lake Tahoe. The only reason it gets 2 stars  More

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Over 6 years ago

Just a place to travel thru. Cheap alternative to LA suburbs, about 70 miles or Palm Springs. It is in high Mojave desert, hot in the summer, 100-110, can get down  More

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Be careful is all I can say. I moved there with the focus to buy a home the investor Cliff Unegbu AKA Clifford Unegbu will rip off as many people as he can and use  More

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