Delano, CA Climate


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Delano, CA has a warm and dry climate. Temperatures typically range from the mid-60s to the high 90s in summertime and the low 40s to the mid-60s in wintertime. The average annual precipitation is less than 10 inches, with most of this falling as rain during winter months. Delano's hot climate is tempered by cool coastal breezes which help to make it one of California's most desirable places to live. Along with its mild temperatures, the area also experiences very little humidity, making it ideal for outdoor activities year round.

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

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

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Delano. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Delano gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 39 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 99 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
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 Delano is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

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

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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 Delano with an average high temperature of 98.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Delano, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Delano are April, October and March.
In Delano, there are 115.5 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 Delano with an average of 35.7°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Delano, there are 22.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Delano, 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 Delano 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.
March is the wettest month in Delano with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.4 inches in Delano means that it is one of the driest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Delano with 7.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 39.4 rainy days annually in Delano, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Delano means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Delano with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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