Rosamond, CA Climate

The climate in Rosamond, CA is generally warm and dry. The average high temperature in the summer is 95°F and the average low temperature in the winter is 40°F. Rainfall is fairly minimal with an annual average of just 5 inches. During the summer months, temperatures may reach as high as 120°F while cold snaps can bring temperatures close to freezing during winter months. The desert climate also brings strong winds throughout the year, creating a unique atmosphere that varies from season to season.

Rosamond, California gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rosamond averages 1 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 Rosamond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rosamond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 26 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rosamond is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

7.3 Summer - 7.5 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Rosamond, while July and August 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.

July is the hottest month for Rosamond with an average high temperature of 97.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Rosamond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rosamond are October, May and April.

In Rosamond, there are 101.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rosamond with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Rosamond, there are 54.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Rosamond, 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 is low in Rosamond, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

February is the wettest month in Rosamond with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.5 inches in Rosamond means that it is one of the driest places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Rosamond with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 26.1 rainy days annually in Rosamond, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Rosamond means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Rosamond with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Michael · Macon, GA

Bad info.

Over 5 years ago

Obviously this site has Rosamond's elevation completely wrong. The elevation of Rosamond is 2,500+ ft. above sea level at least. Not More

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jack · Rosamond, CA

small town close to beaches, mountains, deserts

Over 16 years ago

nice small town located close to lancaster, palmdale, edwards air force More

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Catherine · Rosamond, CA

Life in Rosamond

Over 18 years ago

We moved here from Louisiana just over two years ago. The cost of housing was a little higher than we had anticipated. Overall we enjoy living out here. We are far More

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