Borrego Springs, CA Climate


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Borrego Springs, CA is known for its desert climate with hot and dry summers, and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months hovers around 90°F with very low humidity levels. In the winter months, temperatures generally range from 35-45°F during the day, and can drop into the teens at night on occasion. Rainfall is scarce throughout the year, with less than 5\" of rain falling annually. The area enjoys over 300 days of sunshine each year, making it a great destination for those looking to escape colder climates in the winter or take advantage of outdoor activities in the summer.

Borrego Springs, California gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Borrego Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Borrego Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 35 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 105 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Borrego Springs is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

5.2 Summer - 8.9 Winter
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in Borrego Springs, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBorrego Springs, CaliforniaUnited States
  8.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  35.0 days106.2 days
  264 days205 days
  104.6°85.8°
  44.2°21.7°
  7.67
  5.94.3
  597 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 Borrego Springs with an average high temperature of 104.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Borrego Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Borrego Springs are March, November and April.
In Borrego Springs, there are 155.7 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 Borrego Springs with an average of 43.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Borrego Springs, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Borrego Springs, 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 Borrego Springs 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 August, July and September.
February is the wettest month in Borrego Springs with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.1 inches in Borrego Springs means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Borrego Springs with 5.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 35.0 rainy days annually in Borrego Springs, 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 8% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Borrego Springs, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Borrego Springs.
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