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United States / California / Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Metro Area / San Bernardino County / Baker / Zip Codes
The climate in Baker, CA is hot and dry, making it an ideal destination for those looking to escape the cold winter months. Summers are long and sunny with temperatures regularly reaching the mid-90s, while winters are short and mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Although it does experience periods of strong winds and dust storms from time to time, Baker overall has a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to visit year-round.

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

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

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Baker. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baker gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 19 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 109 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
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 Baker is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

4.4 Summer - 8.1 Winter
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Baker, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBaker, CaliforniaUnited States
  4.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  19.3 days106.2 days
  284 days205 days
  108.6°85.8°
  36.1°21.7°
  7.37
  5.74.3
  935 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 Baker with an average high temperature of 108.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Baker, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baker are March, April and November.
In Baker, there are 158.1 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 Baker with an average of 34.9°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Baker, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Baker, 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 Baker, 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 Baker with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.5 inches in Baker means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Baker with 3.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 19.3 rainy days annually in Baker, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Baker, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Baker.
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