Zip 92280 (Vidal, CA) Climate

The climate in 92280 Vidal, CA is largely hot and dry with very little rainfall throughout the year. Summers are hot and sunny while winters generally remain mild to warm. Precipitation is scarce with only around 4 inches of rain annually, and snowfall is a rare occurrence. Temperatures during the summer months can reach up to 100°F and drop as low as 48°F in the winter months. The area experiences moderate wind speeds throughout the year, although dust storms can occur from time to time due to strong winds blowing dust from nearby deserts into the area.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92280 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

3.9 Summer - 8.6 Winter

March, November and April are the most pleasant months in the 92280 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Vidal, California	United States
	5.7 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	22.9 days	106.2 days
	310 days	205 days
	108.7°	85.8°
	41.0°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.7	4.3
	778 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 92280 zip code with an average high temperature of 108.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In the 92280 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 92280 zip code are March, November and February.

In the 92280 zip code, there are 173.5 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 92280 zip code with an average of 40.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 92280 zip code, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In the 92280 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 92280 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.

January is the wettest month in the 92280 zip code with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.7 inches in the 92280 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92280 zip code with 3.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 22.9 rainy days annually in the 92280 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 92280 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92280 zip code.

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3.9 Summer - 8.6 Winter

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