Phelan, CA Climate


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Phelan, CA has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 84 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in winter is around 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, averaging only 8 inches annually. During the summer months it can be very dry and windy at times due to a combination of warm air overlying a cooler Pacific Ocean current. Relative humidity levels tend to stay in the mid-30s during the day and drop into the teens or single digits at night. Despite its dryness, Phelan still experiences all four seasons and can provide plenty of pleasant days for outdoor activities.

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

Phelan averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Phelan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phelan 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phelan is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

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

  ClimatePhelan, CaliforniaUnited States
  6.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  26.5 days106.2 days
  284 days205 days
  97.8°85.8°
  33.3°21.7°
  8.17
  5.74.3
  4121 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 Phelan with an average high temperature of 97.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Phelan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phelan are October, May and April.
In Phelan, there are 103.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phelan with an average of 32.4°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Phelan, there are 47.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Phelan, 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 low in Phelan, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Phelan with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.1 inches in Phelan means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Phelan with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 26.5 rainy days annually in Phelan, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Phelan means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Phelan with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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