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United States / California / No Metro Area / Inyo County / Furnace Creek / Zip Codes
The climate in Furnace Creek, CA is extremely hot and dry. Summers are scorching with temperatures often reaching 120°F and higher. Winters are mild with average highs of 70°F due to the region's desert location. Low humidity levels make this elevated desert area comfortable even on summer days. The town receives very little rainfall each year, usually 4-7 inches at most, making it a great place for those who don't like rain.

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

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

On average, there are 291 sunny days per year in Furnace Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Furnace Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 24 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 31
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 Furnace Creek is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

6.3 Summer - 7.6 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Furnace Creek, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFurnace Creek, CaliforniaUnited States
  4.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  24.1 days106.2 days
  291 days205 days
  102.8°85.8°
  30.6°21.7°
  7.87
  5.34.3
  -190 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 Furnace Creek with an average high temperature of 102.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Furnace Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Furnace Creek are April, October and March.
In Furnace Creek, there are 129.4 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 Furnace Creek with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Furnace Creek, there are 60.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Furnace Creek, 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 Furnace Creek, 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 Furnace Creek with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.5 inches in Furnace Creek means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Furnace Creek with 3.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 24.1 rainy days annually in Furnace Creek, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Furnace Creek means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Furnace Creek with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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