Highland, CA Climate


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Highland, CA typically experiences warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The average annual temperature is 56 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures ranging between 52-65 degrees Fahrenheit from June to August and 48-59 degrees Fahrenheit from December to February. Summers are usually hot and dry, with temperatures often exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be milder and wetter than the summer months, with occasional snowfall during the colder months. Precipitation is light overall, but the area receives about 18 inches of rain annually.

Highland, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Highland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Highland is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 Summer - 8.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Highland, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHighland, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  40.1 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  94.9°85.8°
  41.7°21.7°
  8.57
  5.74.3
  1309 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.

August is the hottest month for Highland with an average high temperature of 96.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Highland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highland are April, May and November.
In Highland, there are 102.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highland with an average of 40.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Highland, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Highland, 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 Highland 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 Highland with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in Highland means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Highland with 7.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 40.1 rainy days annually in Highland, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Highland, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Highland.
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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Highland for about 14 years. The East Highland area, where I live, is awesome. Great weather and very nice area with affordable and nice planned  More

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Over 12 years ago

Highland is a bedroom comunity to the LA, Orange County area to the west. We are part of the Redlands School dist. and have two Jr. Colleges near by with Cal State San  More

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Over 12 years ago

Is there alot of crime in Highland? What part of the city is  More

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