Niland, CA climate
Niland has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 109°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Niland feels like
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Niland 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° | 44° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| February | 75° | 47° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| March | 82° | 53° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| April | 88° | 58° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 96° | 66° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75° – 86° |
| June | 105° | 73° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84° – 93° |
| July | 109° | 81° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90° – 98° |
| August | 108° | 81° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91° – 98° |
| September | 103° | 74° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86° – 92° |
| October | 92° | 63° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| November | 79° | 51° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| December | 69° | 43° | 0.4" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| Year | 90° | 61° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 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 Niland
Niland gets 3 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 12 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 Niland
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Niland, 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 Niland 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 Niland averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Niland’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 Niland’s climate
What is the coldest month in Niland?
December, with a typical high of 69° and a low of 43°.
What is the hottest month in Niland?
July, with a typical high of 109° and a low of 81°. About 181 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Niland get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Niland?
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 Niland?
February, with 0.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 3 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Niland itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Niland, CA (3 mi, snow) and Brawley 2 Sw, CA (20 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.