Twentynine Palms, CA Climate


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Twentynine Palms, CA has an arid desert climate, featuring hot summers and mild winters. Summers are characterized by high temperatures in the 80s and 90s, while winter highs average in the 50s and 60s. The area is known for its low humidity levels, which helps to keep temperatures from becoming too excessive during the summer months. Precipitation is scarce, with only around 6 to 7 inches of rain per year. However, due to Twentynine Palms' elevation of over 2,000 feet above sea level, snowfall is seen annually as well.

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

Twentynine Palms averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Twentynine Palms. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Twentynine Palms 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 Twentynine Palms 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 Twentynine Palms, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Twentynine Palms with an average high temperature of 103.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Twentynine Palms, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Twentynine Palms are April, March and October.
In Twentynine Palms, there are 137.1 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 Twentynine Palms with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Twentynine Palms, there are 10.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Twentynine Palms, 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 Twentynine Palms, 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 Twentynine Palms 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 6.3 inches in Twentynine Palms means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Twentynine Palms 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 Twentynine Palms, 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 Twentynine Palms, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Twentynine Palms.
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Twentynine Palms is a really nice, i have a beautiful house... In 5 years, i almost never see anyone outside.. It is very creepy! No one says hi, or waves if you do  More

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Over 8 years ago

Housing is super cheap here. So we are mortgage free. Weather is hot and dry. Good to dry up inflammations. Las Vegas and Palm Springs are much hotter. 29Palms is a  More

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I work on the USMC base as a contractor and rent a house with my fiance. We live in a nice area of town, but the rent is $1550/mon, which by California standards is  More

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