Tecopa, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Inyo County / Tecopa / Zip Codes
Tecopa, CA has an arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperatures during the summer months can reach up to 110°F while winter temperatures rarely dip below 40°F. Rainfall is scarce in Tecopa, averaging around 4 inches per year, making it a desert region with relatively low humidity levels. The area also experiences strong winds throughout the year which are most prevalent during the spring season.

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

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

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Tecopa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tecopa 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 33
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 Tecopa is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

6 Summer - 7.7 Winter
April, October and May are the most pleasant months in Tecopa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTecopa, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  23.5 days106.2 days
  292 days205 days
  103.0°85.8°
  33.0°21.7°
  7.77
  5.34.3
  1339 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 Tecopa with an average high temperature of 103.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Tecopa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tecopa are April, October and March.
In Tecopa, there are 129.5 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 Tecopa with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Tecopa, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Tecopa, 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 Tecopa, 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 Tecopa with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.1 inches in Tecopa means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Tecopa with 3.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 23.5 rainy days annually in Tecopa, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Tecopa means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Tecopa with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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