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United States / California / El Centro Metro Area / Imperial County / Imperial / Zip Codes
The climate in Imperial, CA is hot and dry, with most of the year being sunny. Summers can be extremely hot, with temperatures often reaching the 100s (Fahrenheit) for days at a time. Winters are much milder, with temperatures typically staying between 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also receives very little rainfall throughout the year, averaging only 8 inches per year.

Imperial, California gets 3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 306 sunny days per year in Imperial. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Imperial gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 15 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 107 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Imperial is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

4.6 Summer - 8.8 Winter
March, April and November are the most pleasant months in Imperial, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateImperial, CaliforniaUnited States
  3.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  14.9 days106.2 days
  306 days205 days
  106.8°85.8°
  41.7°21.7°
  7.57
  64.3
  -59 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 Imperial with an average high temperature of 106.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Imperial, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Imperial are November, March and February.
In Imperial, there are 172.5 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 Imperial with an average of 40.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Imperial, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Imperial, 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 Imperial 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.
December is the wettest month in Imperial with 0.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 3.1 inches in Imperial means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Imperial with 2.7 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 14.9 rainy days annually in Imperial, 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 13% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Imperial, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Imperial.
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hating · Imperial, CA
For the sake of your children, do not move to the
Over 18 years ago

The Imperial Valley,including cities El Centro, Brawley, Holtville, Calexico, and Imperial, have nothing to offer families. The crime rate is high and temperatures reach  More

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