Compton, CA has a typically warm and dry Mediterranean climate that is characterized by mild winters and hot summers. During the summer months the temperature rarely drops below 80°F and can reach up to 100°F. The average annual precipitation for Compton is 12 inches. The area tends to have more overcast days during the winter months when temperatures drop into the 40s-50s and rainfall increases. Hurricanes or tropical storms are generally uncommon in Compton, but rainshowers may occur in late Autumn or early Spring.
Compton, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Compton averages 0 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 Compton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Compton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year