Cabazon, CA climate
Cabazon has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 100°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Cabazon feels like
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Cabazon 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 | 66° | 39° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| February | 67° | 41° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| March | 72° | 44° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 48° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| May | 84° | 53° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61° – 75° |
| June | 94° | 59° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70° – 81° |
| July | 100° | 65° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76° – 87° |
| August | 100° | 65° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80° – 86° |
| September | 94° | 61° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| October | 84° | 52° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| November | 73° | 44° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| December | 65° | 38° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| Year | 81° | 51° | 13.6" | 0.0" | 35 | 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 Cabazon
Cabazon gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 35 days a year.
About 315 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by January 31 and the first one by December 10. That leaves about 315 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cabazon
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cabazon, 50% of that work is heating and 50% is cooling.
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.
Cabazon and its neighbors
Cabazon borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Banning has both the coldest January nights (40°) and the hottest July afternoons (96°). Cabazon’s January low is 39° and its July high 100°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Cabazon 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 Cabazon averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cabazon’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 51° to 65°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Cabazon’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cabazon?
December, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Cabazon?
August, with a typical high of 100° and a low of 65°. About 120 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cabazon get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Cabazon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 10, and the last spring frost by January 31.
What is the rainiest month in Cabazon?
February, with 3.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cabazon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at San Jacinto, CA (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.