Shoshone, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Inyo County / Shoshone / Zip Codes
Shoshone, CA has a desert climate with hot summers and cool winters. Temperatures are usually very hot throughout the summer, reaching as high as 90°F on average. In the winter months, temperatures can drop to freezing overnight, but remain mild during the day. Rainfall is sparse throughout the year, averaging generally only around 4 inches annually. Despite this, Shoshone is known for its strong winds that can be felt throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shoshone is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

5.1 Summer - 8.1 Winter
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Shoshone, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShoshone, CaliforniaUnited States
  4.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  16.4 days106.2 days
  292 days205 days
  106.3°85.8°
  39.2°21.7°
  7.67
  5.34.3
  1585 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 Shoshone with an average high temperature of 106.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Shoshone, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shoshone are April, March and October.
In Shoshone, there are 144.8 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 Shoshone with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Shoshone, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Shoshone, 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 Shoshone, 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 Shoshone with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.8 inches in Shoshone means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Shoshone with 3.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 16.4 rainy days annually in Shoshone, 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 12% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Shoshone, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Shoshone.
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