Calimesa, CA climate
Calimesa has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Calimesa feels like
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Calimesa 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 | 65° | 41° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| February | 65° | 42° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 62° |
| March | 69° | 45° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| April | 74° | 47° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| May | 80° | 51° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| June | 89° | 57° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| July | 96° | 63° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| August | 97° | 64° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| September | 91° | 60° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| October | 82° | 53° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| November | 72° | 45° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| December | 64° | 39° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| Year | 79° | 51° | 16.9" | 0.0" | 43 | 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 Calimesa
Calimesa gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 43 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Calimesa
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Calimesa, 48% of that work is heating and 52% 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.
Calimesa and its neighbors
Calimesa borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.0°. Beaumont has the coldest January nights (40°) and Redlands the hottest July afternoons (96°). Calimesa’s January low is 41° and its July high 96°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Calimesa 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 Calimesa averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Calimesa’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 46° to 62°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Calimesa’s climate
What is the coldest month in Calimesa?
December, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Calimesa?
August, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 64°. About 104 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Calimesa get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Calimesa?
Frost is uncommon. Only 88% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Calimesa?
February, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Calimesa itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Redlands, CA (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.