Adelanto, CA Climate


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Located in the high desert of Southern California, Adelanto has a temperate climate with warm sunny days and cooler evenings. The city experiences very little rainfall throughout the year, making it ideal for those looking for a dry and mild year-round climate. During the summer months, temperatures can rise into the 90s, while winter temperatures often dip into the 40s. Despite its arid landscape, Adelanto gets a slight amount of snowfall during the winter months. With an elevation of 2,000 feet, Adelanto typically enjoys clear and sunny skies year-round.

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

Adelanto averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Adelanto. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Adelanto gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 27 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Adelanto is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.2 Summer - 7.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Adelanto, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAdelanto, CaliforniaUnited States
  6.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  26.8 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  98.0°85.8°
  33.1°21.7°
  87
  5.74.3
  2871 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 Adelanto with an average high temperature of 98.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Adelanto, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Adelanto are October, April and May.
In Adelanto, there are 105.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Adelanto with an average of 32.1°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Adelanto, there are 48.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Adelanto, 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 Adelanto, 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 Adelanto with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.1 inches in Adelanto means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Adelanto with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 26.8 rainy days annually in Adelanto, 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 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Adelanto means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Adelanto with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

is growing pretty fast and a lot of really nothing to  More

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Over 16 years ago

like to ride dirt bikes,fly gliders and time trials veh? bring it on. el mirage ca is the place to be.the dry lake here will sweep you off your feet.open space for  More

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Over 16 years ago

Adelanto began in 1974. Two main people were responsible for the growth and the capability for growth and that was the late Patricia Chamberlaine and Mary Scarpa. These  More

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