Zip 92277 (Twentynine Palms, CA) Climate

The climate in 92277 Twentynine Palms, CA is typical of the desert region. It is hot and dry during the summer with temperatures regularly reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter, temperatures are mild with an average high of around 66 degrees Fahrenheit and an average low of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. This area features little to no rain and the sun shines for most of the year.

Twentynine Palms (zip 92277), California gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Twentynine Palms (zip 92277) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Twentynine Palms (zip 92277). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Twentynine Palms (zip 92277) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 21 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 103 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92277 zip code is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

5.3 Summer - 8.1 Winter

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in the 92277 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Twentynine Palms, California	United States
	6.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	21.1 days	106.2 days
	274 days	205 days
	103.4°	85.8°
	38.9°	21.7°
	7.7	7
	5.7	4.3
	1919 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 92277 zip code with an average high temperature of 103.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In the 92277 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 92277 zip code are April, March and October.

In the 92277 zip code, there are 137.3 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 92277 zip code with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 92277 zip code, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 92277 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 92277 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 92277 zip code with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.4 inches in the 92277 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92277 zip code with 3.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 21.1 rainy days annually in the 92277 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% 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 92277 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92277 zip code.

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