Covina, CA Climate


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Covina, CA enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Temperatures range between the upper 60s to low 80s in the summer and mid 40s to low 60s in the winter. The average annual precipitation is 14 inches. This climate provides an ideal environment for growing fruits and vegetables including oranges, avocados, and peaches. In addition to its agricultural abundance, Covina's Mediterranean climate makes it a popular destination for vacationers looking to escape cold weather during the winter months.

Covina, California gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 288 sunny days per year in Covina. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Covina gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 36 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Covina is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 Summer - 8.7 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Covina, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCovina, CaliforniaUnited States
  18.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  35.9 days106.2 days
  288 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  43.8°21.7°
  9.17
  6.24.3
  558 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.

August is the hottest month for Covina with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Covina, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Covina are May, October and April.
In Covina, there are 51.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Covina with an average of 42.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Covina, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Covina, 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 in Covina is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
February is the wettest month in Covina with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Covina means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Covina with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 35.9 rainy days annually in Covina, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Covina, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Covina.
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Over 10 years ago

My family and I love the weather here in Covina. When it's stormy it passes quickly and when it's too hot it's always a few degrees cooler then surrounding  More

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Over 17 years ago

this is a great city. Close to  More

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