Zip 92309 (Baker, CA) Climate

The climate in 92309 Baker, CA is generally a dry and hot desert climate with warm summers and mild winters. Temperatures can reach up to the high 90s during the summer months and can drop down into the mid-20s during winter nights. Annual precipitation averages about 3 inches, most of which falls in the late fall/early winter months as infrequent but powerful thunderstorms. The area is also subject to frequent dust storms, especially during the summer months when temperatures are at their hottest.

Baker (zip 92309), California gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Baker (zip 92309) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Baker (zip 92309). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baker (zip 92309) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 19 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 109 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
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 the 92309 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

4.4 Summer - 8.1 Winter

April, March and November are the most pleasant months in the 92309 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Baker, California	United States
	4.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	19.3 days	106.2 days
	292 days	205 days
	108.6°	85.8°
	36.1°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.7	4.3
	1416 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 the 92309 zip code with an average high temperature of 108.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In the 92309 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 92309 zip code are March, April and November.

In the 92309 zip code, there are 158.1 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 the 92309 zip code with an average of 34.9°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 92309 zip code, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 92309 zip code, 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 the 92309 zip code, 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 the 92309 zip code with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.5 inches in the 92309 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92309 zip code with 3.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 19.3 rainy days annually in the 92309 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 92309 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92309 zip code.

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