South Taft, CA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
South Taft, CA has a warm Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-60s in the winter to the low 90s in the summer. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with most of it occurring during the winter months. The area usually receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually. It is usually sunny and dry over much of the year, making South Taft an ideal place for outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

South Taft, California gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in South Taft. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Taft gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 41 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 39
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Taft is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.5 Summer - 7.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in South Taft, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Taft, CaliforniaUnited States
  6.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  40.5 days106.2 days
  269 days205 days
  96.6°85.8°
  39.3°21.7°
  8.27
  5.64.3
  1017 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 South Taft with an average high temperature of 96.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In South Taft, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Taft are October, April and May.
In South Taft, there are 100.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Taft with an average of 37.7°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In South Taft, there are 12.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In South Taft, 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 South Taft 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 July, August and September.
February is the wettest month in South Taft with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.4 inches in South Taft means that it is one of the driest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in South Taft with 8.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 40.5 rainy days annually in South Taft, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in South Taft means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in South Taft with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare South Taft,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in South Taft, California to any other city in the US.