Mendota, CA has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dip down to 60 at night. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures topping out in the mid 60s Fahrenheit during the day and dropping to 40 overnight. Precipitation is quite low in Mendota, averaging just 6 inches annually, making it one of California's driest cities. The area receives most of its precipitation between November and April, while June through September is generally very dry. Despite its arid climate, Mendota is still known for its lush vegetation due to irrigation from groundwater sources.
Mendota, California gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mendota averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Mendota. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mendota gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 39 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year