Idyllwild Fire Dept, CA Climate

Climate Insight: Idyllwild Fire Dept, CA

In Idyllwild Fire Dept, California, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 55°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 69°F to a mean daily low of 40°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00044211, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Idyllwild Fire Dept sees about 24.4 inches of precipitation a year, with 30.7 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 161 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 16 and the first fall freeze near October 24. On the energy side, 4,321 heating degree days and 525 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Idyllwild Fire Dept scores 59/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings August-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.