China Lake Acres, CA Climate


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The climate in China Lake Acres, CA is generally mild and sunny. It experiences a typical Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C) while in the winter temperatures frequently drop below freezing. The area receives an average of about 15 inches of rain throughout the year, with most of it occurring during the cooler months. Snowfall is also possible during the winter but it’s usually quite light. There are clear skies for most of the year as well, with about 300 days of sunshine annually.

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

China Lake Acres averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in China Lake Acres. The US average is 205 sunny days.

China Lake Acres gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 20 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 103 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
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 China Lake Acres is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

6.2 Summer - 7.7 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in China Lake Acres, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChina Lake Acres, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  20.3 days106.2 days
  274 days205 days
  103.3°85.8°
  31.6°21.7°
  7.87
  5.64.3
  2431 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 China Lake Acres with an average high temperature of 103.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In China Lake Acres, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for China Lake Acres are April, October and March.
In China Lake Acres, there are 130.8 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 China Lake Acres with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in California.
In China Lake Acres, there are 54.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In China Lake Acres, 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 China Lake Acres, 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 China Lake Acres with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.4 inches in China Lake Acres means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in China Lake Acres with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 20.3 rainy days annually in China Lake Acres, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in China Lake Acres means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in China Lake Acres with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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