Hot desert climate
Climate El Centro - California
Annual high88ºF
Annual low59ºF
Precipitation2.85 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | 43 | 0.49 |
| Feb | 74 | 47 | 0.46 |
| Mar | 80 | 51 | 0.30 |
| Apr | 86 | 56 | 0.05 |
| May | 94 | 63 | 0.02 |
| Jun | 103 | 68 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 107 | 78 | 0.06 |
| Aug | 106 | 79 | 0.27 |
| Sep | 101 | 72 | 0.28 |
| Oct | 91 | 61 | 0.34 |
| Nov | 78 | 50 | 0.17 |
| Dec | 69 | 42 | 0.41 |
- JanHigh 71ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 0.49 inch
- FebHigh 74ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 0.46 inch
- MarHigh 80ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 0.30 inch
- AprHigh 86ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 0.05 inch
- MayHigh 94ºFLow 63ºFPrecip 0.02 inch
- JunHigh 103ºFLow 68ºFPrecip 0.00 inch
- JulHigh 107ºFLow 78ºFPrecip 0.06 inch
- AugHigh 106ºFLow 79ºFPrecip 0.27 inch
- SepHigh 101ºFLow 72ºFPrecip 0.28 inch
- OctHigh 91ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 0.34 inch
- NovHigh 78ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 0.17 inch
- DecHigh 69ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 0.41 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in El Centro, California?
El Centro is defined by its hot desert climate, characterized by extremely hot summers and very low annual precipitation. The inland location amplifies the very large seasonal temperature contrast, leading to cool winters. Rainfall is typically scarce and infrequent year-round, with only a small increase in late summer.
El Centro weather averages
Annual high88ºF
Annual low59ºF
Precipitation2.85 inch
Daily normals El Centro - California - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 69.3 | 42.3 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Jan 2 | 69.4 | 42.3 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Jan 3 | 69.6 | 42.4 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Jan 4 | 69.7 | 42.5 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Jan 5 | 69.8 | 42.5 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Jan 6 | 69.9 | 42.6 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Jan 7 | 70.0 | 42.7 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Jan 8 | 70.2 | 42.8 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Jan 9 | 70.3 | 42.8 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Jan 10 | 70.4 | 42.9 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Jan 11 | 70.5 | 43.0 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Jan 12 | 70.7 | 43.1 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Jan 13 | 70.8 | 43.1 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Jan 14 | 70.9 | 43.2 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Jan 15 | 71.0 | 43.3 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Jan 16 | 71.1 | 43.4 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Jan 17 | 71.2 | 43.5 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 18 | 71.3 | 43.5 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Jan 19 | 71.4 | 43.6 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Jan 20 | 71.5 | 43.7 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Jan 21 | 71.6 | 43.8 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Jan 22 | 71.7 | 43.9 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Jan 23 | 71.8 | 43.9 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Jan 24 | 71.8 | 44.0 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Jan 25 | 71.9 | 44.1 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 26 | 72.0 | 44.2 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 27 | 72.1 | 44.3 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Jan 28 | 72.1 | 44.4 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Jan 29 | 72.2 | 44.5 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Jan 30 | 72.3 | 44.6 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| Jan 31 | 72.3 | 44.7 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history El Centro - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 100.0 | 69.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 102.0 | 70.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 100.9 | – | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 104.0 | 73.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 108.0 | 73.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 102.9 | 75.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 93.9 | 77.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 79.0 | 68.0 | 1.16 |
| Oct 12 | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | 79.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 84.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | – | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 93.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | – | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 90.0 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | – | – | – |
| Oct 23 | 80.1 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 82.9 | – | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 84.9 | – | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 86.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 86.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Oct 29 | 84.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature108.0ºF · Oct 8
- Lowest max temperature79.0ºF · Oct 11
- Highest min temperature77.0ºF · Oct 10
- Lowest min temperature51.1ºF · Oct 14
Geo El Centro - California
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- Imperial
- City
- El Centro
- Zip Code
- 92243
- Elevation
- -46 ft
- Longitude
- -115.67
- Latitude
- 32.83
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –