Salton Sea Beach has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 108°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Salton Sea Beach at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Salton Sea Beach’s climate
Read from where Salton Sea Beach sits among California’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
A year-round growing season
Freezing nights are uncommon in Salton Sea Beach.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Rain and snow in Salton Sea Beach
January is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 11 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No measurable snow in a normal year.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Salton Sea Beach averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Salton Sea Beach feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Salton Sea Beach’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
Only 70% of years see a freezing night, so tender plants can stay out most winters.
About 0.0" in a normal winter.
About 196 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 108°.
The nicest months are January, February, March, November and December.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →How Salton Sea Beach compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in California.
Salton Sea Beach 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 | 72° | 44° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| February | 76° | 47° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| March | 82° | 53° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| April | 88° | 58° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| May | 96° | 66° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75° – 86° |
| June | 104° | 73° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83° – 92° |
| July | 108° | 79° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88° – 97° |
| August | 107° | 79° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90° – 97° |
| September | 103° | 73° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86° – 91° |
| October | 92° | 62° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| November | 79° | 50° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| December | 70° | 42° | 0.4" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| Year | 90° | 60° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Salton Sea Beach
16% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 61° to 74°. September is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Salton Sea Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Salton Sea Beach?
December, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Salton Sea Beach?
July, with a typical high of 108° and a low of 79°. About 196 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Salton Sea Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Salton Sea Beach?
Frost is uncommon. Only 70% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Salton Sea Beach?
January, with 0.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 3 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Salton Sea Beach.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Salton Sea Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mecca Fire Stn, CA (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.