Imperial, California Climate
United States
Pop. 17,095 Elev. -19 m / -62 ft
TZ: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7) ·
Imperial has a dry climate with scorching summers reaching 111°F (44°C) in August and cool winters averaging 43°F (6°C) in January. Rain falls on about 4 days per year (3.6 in / 92 mm total). With 292 sunny days per year, it ranks among the sunniest places to live. Ocean water temperatures reach 96°F (36°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 111°F (44°C) high | 43°F (6°C) low |
| Feels like | 43°F (6°C) low | |
| Rain | 4 days | 3.6 in (92 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 292 sunny | 2 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
23
Jan 36
Feb 28
Mar 12
Apr 19
May 7
Jun 7
Jul 15
Aug 18
Sep 7
Oct 32
Nov 34
Dec Humidity (%)
24
Jan 22
Feb 24
Mar 20
Apr 20
May 19
Jun 20
Jul 23
Aug 34
Sep 27
Oct 38
Nov 34
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 1 mi Imperial County Airport (IPL)
Ski resort 91 mi Adventure Center
National park 29 mi Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (Limited Use)
Mountain peak
(5,535 ft) 34 mi Cerro Piedras
Hospital 4 mi El Centro Outpatient Center
Hiking trail 38 mi Mountain Palm Springs Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F 22°C | 43°F 6°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | — | 23 |
| February | 82°F 28°C | 51°F 11°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | — | 16 |
| March | 83°F 29°C | 55°F 13°C | 0.8 in 21 mm | — | 21 |
| April | 89°F 32°C | 58°F 14°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | — | 25 |
| May | 99°F 37°C | 67°F 19°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | — | 27 |
| June | 107°F 42°C | 75°F 24°C | 0.4 in 11 mm | — | 29 |
| July | 110°F 43°C | 78°F 26°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | — | 30 |
| August | 111°F 44°C | 81°F 27°C | 0.5 in 12 mm | — | 28 |
| September | 102°F 39°C | 76°F 24°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | — | 26 |
| October | 93°F 34°C | 61°F 16°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | — | 29 |
| November | 83°F 28°C | 55°F 13°C | 1.1 in 29 mm | — | 19 |
| December | 77°F 25°C | 49°F 10°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | — | 19 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 0 |
| February | 16 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 1 |
| April | 25 | 0 |
| May | 27 | 0 |
| June | 29 | 1 |
| July | 30 | 0 |
| August | 28 | 0 |
| September | 26 | 0 |
| October | 29 | 0 |
| November | 19 | 0 |
| December | 19 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F 18°C | 54°F 12°C |
| February | 73°F 23°C | 63°F 17°C |
| March | 80°F 27°C | 66°F 19°C |
| April | 83°F 28°C | 72°F 22°C |
| May | 88°F 31°C | 78°F 26°C |
| June | 94°F 34°C | 86°F 30°C |
| July | 95°F 35°C | 89°F 32°C |
| August | 96°F 36°C | 90°F 32°C |
| September | 93°F 34°C | 86°F 30°C |
| October | 83°F 29°C | 75°F 24°C |
| November | 79°F 26°C | 68°F 20°C |
| December | 67°F 20°C | 61°F 16°C |