Perris, CA Climate

Perris, CA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. The summers in Perris are hot and dry, with temperatures often exceeding 90°F. Winters tend to be mild and moist, with temperatures often hovering around 60°F. Precipitation is light throughout the year, averaging only 12 inches annually. The area does experience occasional light snowfall in the winter months. Overall, Perris has moderate weather that remains comfortable year round.

Perris, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Perris averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Perris. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perris gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Perris is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.1 Summer - 8.4 Winter

May, April and October are the most pleasant months in Perris, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Perris with an average high temperature of 99.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Perris, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Perris are April, November and March.

In Perris, there are 119.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Perris with an average of 36.0°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Perris, there are 22.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Perris, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

Humidity in Perris is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

February is the wettest month in Perris with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.9 inches in Perris means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Perris with 5.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 31.6 rainy days annually in Perris, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Perris, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Perris.

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Arlene · Perris, CA

Long Time Resident Review of Perris, CA

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Perris since 1980 and it's changed from a small town of farmers to a city of almost 80,000 people. I'll mention the changes a bit down in my review. More

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odie · Mead Valley, CA

Lake Matthews

Over 6 years ago

Lake Matthews is gorgeous we own a gigantic home on 2.5 acres with a view among million dollar estates its quiet and rural here its so beautiful on cool breezy days More

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Agent · Mead Valley, CA

Will be like Menifee in 10 years

Over 8 years ago

Don't believe any bad reviews or opinions about Perris those people have never been to Stockton El Cajon Long Beach Oakland or central LA with higher levels of crime, More

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