Irwindale, CA Climate


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Irwindale, California enjoys a Mediterranean climate, which is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 90s with low humidity levels. Winters tend to be mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and precipitation being relatively low throughout the year. This makes it an ideal climate for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking. Additionally, there are several natural areas in the area that visitors can explore.

Irwindale, California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Irwindale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Irwindale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 31 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Irwindale is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.4 Summer - 8.8 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Irwindale, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIrwindale, CaliforniaUnited States
  16.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  30.8 days106.2 days
  280 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  45.9°21.7°
  9.27
  6.24.3
  469 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.

August is the hottest month for Irwindale with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Irwindale, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Irwindale are May, April and October.
In Irwindale, there are 43.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Irwindale with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In Irwindale, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In Irwindale, 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 Irwindale 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 June.
February is the wettest month in Irwindale with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.1 inches in Irwindale means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Irwindale with 5.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 30.8 rainy days annually in Irwindale, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Irwindale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Irwindale.
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