Desert Center, California Climate Data

Desert Center, California has a Hot Desert Climate climate (Köppen classification: BWh). Average annual temperatures range from 59.8 °F (low) to 85.9 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 3.8 Inches. Desert Center is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Frost Rare through the first frost around Jan. 21 - Jan. 31.

Avg Annual High85.9 °F
Avg Annual Low59.8 °F
Annual Precipitation3.8 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 10a
Growing Season: Last frost around Frost Rare — First frost around Jan. 21 - Jan. 31 — Approximately Frost Rare frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Desert Center, California

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January42.9 °F66.7 °F0.6 in.
February45.4 °F70.0 °F0.63 in.
March50.9 °F76.9 °F0.53 in.
April56.8 °F83.4 °F0.05 in.
May65.1 °F92.2 °F0.05 in.
June72.8 °F102.3 °F0.0 in.
July80.0 °F106.6 °F0.18 in.
August79.6 °F104.6 °F0.47 in.
September71.8 °F100.3 °F0.44 in.
October61.0 °F87.6 °F0.15 in.
November49.3 °F75.1 °F0.13 in.
December41.8 °F65.3 °F0.53 in.
Annual59.8 °F85.9 °F3.76 in.

Climate Zone Data for Desert Center, California

Average First Frost DateJan. 21 - Jan. 31
Average Last Frost DateFrost Rare
Average Days With FrostFrost Rare
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 10a : 30°F to 25°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 10a : 30°F to 25°F
Current Drought ConditionsNormal
Köppen Climate ClassificationBWh - Hot Desert Climate
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