West Covina, CA Climate


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West Covina, CA has an overall pleasant climate that is ideal for outdoor activities and relaxation. The city experiences warm summers with temperatures usually in the 70s and 80s while the winters are generally mild with temperatures ranging from 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate with an average of around 17 inches per year. Although temperatures occasionally reach triple digits during the summer months, overall West Covina has a comfortable climate that allows for many outdoor activities and relaxation all year round.

West Covina, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in West Covina. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Covina gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 34 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 45
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Covina is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.4 Summer - 8.7 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in West Covina, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Covina, CaliforniaUnited States
  17.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  34.0 days106.2 days
  278 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  45.1°21.7°
  9.17
  6.24.3
  384 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 West Covina with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In West Covina, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Covina are May, October and June.
In West Covina, 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 West Covina with an average of 44.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In West Covina, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In West Covina, 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 West Covina 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 West Covina with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in West Covina means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in West Covina with 6.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 34.0 rainy days annually in West Covina, 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 4% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in West Covina, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in West Covina.
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Great city with a strong local government including local police and fire departments. A couple of shopping malls, which are constantly under improvement to bring in  More

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West Covina is in a great location, it is not too far from the beach, mountains, Disneyland, and much more! The weather is constantly beautiful! Warm, breezy days in  More

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Over 17 years ago

i live in south hills.. it is a very nice community.. however i am not a fan of southern california at  More

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