Brawley, CA climate
Brawley has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 108°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Brawley feels like
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Brawley weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 43° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| February | 75° | 47° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| March | 81° | 52° | 0.3" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| April | 87° | 57° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| May | 96° | 64° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| June | 104° | 71° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83° – 92° |
| July | 108° | 79° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89° – 97° |
| August | 108° | 80° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91° – 97° |
| September | 103° | 73° | 0.2" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85° – 91° |
| October | 92° | 62° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| November | 79° | 50° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| December | 69° | 43° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| Year | 89° | 60° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Brawley
Brawley gets 2 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 15 days a year.
About 335 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by January 16 and the first one by December 19. That leaves about 335 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 97% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Brawley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Brawley, 18% of that work is heating and 82% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Brawley compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Brawley averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Brawley’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 54° to 68°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Brawley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Brawley?
December, with a typical high of 69° and a low of 43°.
What is the hottest month in Brawley?
July, with a typical high of 108° and a low of 79°. About 181 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Brawley get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Brawley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 19, and the last spring frost by January 16.
What is the rainiest month in Brawley?
February, with 0.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 2 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Brawley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Brawley 2 Sw, CA (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.