Zip 92240 (Desert Hot Springs, CA) Climate

92240 Desert Hot Springs, CA is located in the Coachella Valley just a few miles east of Palm Springs. The climate in this area is characterized by hot summers and mild winters, with temperatures rarely dropping below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels of around 50%. Rainfall is rare in Desert Hot Springs, with an average of only 5 inches spread out over the year. This dry and hot climate makes it an ideal destination for those looking to escape colder climates and enjoy some sunshine.

Desert Hot Springs (zip 92240), California gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Desert Hot Springs (zip 92240) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Desert Hot Springs (zip 92240). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Desert Hot Springs (zip 92240) 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 106 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
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 92240 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

5.1 Summer - 8.9 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 92240 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 92240 zip code with an average high temperature of 105.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In the 92240 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 92240 zip code are March, November and February.

In the 92240 zip code, there are 160.4 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 92240 zip code with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 92240 zip code, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 92240 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 in the 92240 zip code 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 the 92240 zip code with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.4 inches in the 92240 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92240 zip code with 3.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 18.6 rainy days annually in the 92240 zip code, 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 12% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 92240 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92240 zip code.

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