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United States / California / Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Metro Area / Riverside County / Rancho Mirage / Zip Codes
Rancho Mirage, CA has a desert climate with very hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, average temperatures can reach up to 100°F, while winter temperatures typically stay in the mid-to-high 70s. Rainfall is quite scarce during the year, typically amounting to less than five inches in total. The area experiences an abundance of sunshine throughout the year, making it a popular destination for travelers looking for some sun-soaked fun in the desert.

Rancho Mirage, California gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 270 sunny days per year in Rancho Mirage. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rancho Mirage gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 14 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 108 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rancho Mirage is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

4.3 Summer - 9 Winter
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Rancho Mirage, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRancho Mirage, CaliforniaUnited States
  4.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  13.6 days106.2 days
  270 days205 days
  107.6°85.8°
  45.4°21.7°
  7.47
  5.74.3
  272 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 Rancho Mirage with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Rancho Mirage, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rancho Mirage are November, March and February.
In Rancho Mirage, there are 175.1 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 Rancho Mirage with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Rancho Mirage, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Rancho Mirage, 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 Rancho Mirage 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 August, July and September.
February is the wettest month in Rancho Mirage with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.8 inches in Rancho Mirage means that it is one of the driest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Rancho Mirage with 2.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 13.6 rainy days annually in Rancho Mirage, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 54% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Rancho Mirage, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Rancho Mirage.
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Michael · Rancho Mirage, CA
Some specifics on Rancho Mirage
Over 6 years ago

There are some commendable features in the city. The roads are in much better shape than surrounding towns. The road verge along city maintained streets has an  More

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Samuel · Rancho Mirage, CA
Property Tax Incease
Over 8 years ago

I received my property tax bill the other day. I was surprised to see it had increased by nearly two thousand dollars. I called the county and was told that the value of  More

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James · Rancho Mirage, CA
Newly arrivied in Rancho Mirage
Over 16 years ago

We chose Rancho Mirage for its centrality in the Inland Empire. With a populaltion under 20,000, it has a small community feel. However, it is surrounded by some  More

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