Historical Weather in El Centro, CA
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in El Centro going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for El Centro, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 107°F / Low: 78°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 70°F / Low: 42°F
Jan
70°/ 42°
💧 4.5"
Feb
74°/ 46°
💧 4.1"
Mar
80°/ 50°
💧 3.7"
Apr
86°/ 55°
💧 2.9"
May
94°/ 62°
💧 3.3"
Jun
104°/ 70°
💧 1.4"
Jul
107°/ 78°
💧 3.6"
Aug
106°/ 78°
💧 5.7"
Sep
101°/ 72°
💧 6.8"
Oct
90°/ 61°
💧 6.6"
Nov
78°/ 49°
💧 4.7"
Dec
70°/ 42°
💧 4.5"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
El Centro, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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El Centro, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
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El Centro, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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El Centro Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in El Centro, CA is 122°F, set on July 28, 1995.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in El Centro, CA is 19°F, set on February 3, 2011.
- Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: EL CENTRO 2 SSW.
All-Time Record High
122°F
July 28, 1995
All-Time Record Low
19°F
February 3, 2011
Monthly Temperature Records in El Centro
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 93°F(2003) | 20°F(1971) |
| February | 96°F(1986) | 19°F(2011) |
| March | 104°F(2004) | 21°F(1985) |
| April | 109°F(2020) | 30°F(1983) |
| May | 116°F(1973) | 42°F(1975) |
| June | 122°F(2016) | 50°F(1971) |
| July | 122°F(1995) | 60°F(1973) |
| August | 120°F(1972) | 56°F(1973) |
| September | 121°F(2020) | 48°F(1978) |
| October | 115°F(2024) | 32°F(1971) |
| November | 101°F(2008) | 28°F(1976) |
| December | 88°F(2021) | 21°F(1990) |
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