Independence, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Inyo County / Independence / Zip Codes
Independence, CA has a moderate climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the high-80s to low-90s on the hottest days. The winter months tend to be much cooler, with temperatures generally staying around the mid-40s. Rainfall is scarce in Independence, only totaling about 5 inches of rain per year. The area has plenty of sunshine throughout the year and very low humidity levels due to its dry desert climate.

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

Independence averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Independence. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Independence 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 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Independence is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

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

  ClimateIndependence, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.7 in.38.1 in.
  2.6 in.27.8 in.
  27.0 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  99.8°85.8°
  28.0°21.7°
  7.77
  5.34.3
  3930 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 Independence with an average high temperature of 99.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Independence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Independence are October, April and May.
In Independence, there are 108.8 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 Independence with an average of 27.0°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Independence, there are 85.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Independence, 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 very low in Independence, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
January is the wettest month in Independence with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.7 inches in Independence means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Independence with 4.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 27.0 rainy days annually in Independence, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Independence means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Independence with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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