Del Rio, CA Climate


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Del Rio, CA enjoys a mild climate year-round with warm, dry summers and cool winters. The hottest months are June through September when temperatures can reach the mid 80s and low 90s. During the winter months, temperatures will often drop below freezing at night and barely reach the mid-50s during the day. Rainfall is sparse, with an average of just 8 inches each year. Snowfall is rare in Del Rio although it has been recorded on occasion.

Del Rio, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Del Rio. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Del Rio gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Del Rio is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Del Rio, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDel Rio, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  55.9 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  94.1°85.8°
  39.2°21.7°
  8.37
  5.14.3
  128 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 Del Rio with an average high temperature of 94.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Del Rio, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Del Rio are October, May and April.
In Del Rio, there are 78.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Del Rio with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Del Rio, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Del Rio, 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 Del Rio 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 August, July and September.
January is the wettest month in Del Rio with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in Del Rio means that it is drier than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Del Rio with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 55.9 rainy days annually in Del Rio, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Del Rio, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Del Rio.
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