El Centro Climate by Month
El Centro, California, United States
Very hot summers and cool winters, with almost no rain.
El Centro has very hot summers and cool winters, with almost no rain. Expect highs of 109°F (43°C) in July and 71°F (22°C) in December, with the coldest nights (December) near 41°F (5°C). It gets only 2.4 in (62 mm) of rain a year. March to November are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 38% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 109°F(43°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 41°F(5°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 2.4 in(62 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 38%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in El Centro
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in February, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 109°F (43°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
El Centro weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 72°F(22°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 50% | 3.2 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 75°F(24°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 45% | 3.9 |
| MarMarch | 81°F(27°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 42% | 5.4 |
| AprApril | 88°F(31°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 35% | 6.5 |
| MayMay | 96°F(35°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 33% | 7.2 |
| JunJune | 105°F(40°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 30% | 7.5 |
| JulJuly | 109°F(43°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 31% | 7.0 |
| AugAugust | 108°F(42°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 34% | 6.5 |
| SepSeptember | 103°F(40°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 34% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 93°F(34°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 33% | 4.7 |
| NovNovember | 80°F(27°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 39% | 3.5 |
| DecDecember | 71°F(22°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 46% | 3.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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