Climate - Blythe (California)

The climate of Blythe is sub-tropical desert, with mild winters and very hot summers, and the sun shining all year round.
The city is located in Palo Verde Valley, crossed by the Colorado River, one of the lowland, and therefore hottest, areas of California's deserts.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature usually reaches 0/-3 °C (26/32 °F), but sometimes it can drop below. For example, in December 1990, it dropped to -7 °C (19.5 °F), and in January 2011, to -6 °C (21 °F). Spring is windy.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature usually reaches 47/48 °C (117/118 °F). In June 2016, it reached 51 °C (124 °F). In July 2006, there was a day with a minimum 34 °C (93 °F).
The average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 11.5 °C (53 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 34.5 °C (94 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 95 millimeters (3.7 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (April, May, June) to 15 mm (0.6 in) in the wettest ones (January, February, December). Here is the average precipitation.

Best Time

The best time to visit Blythe is from November to March. Winter, from December to February, is generally a mild and sunny season, although it can sometimes rain, or it can get a bit cold (especially in December and January). You can therefore choose the months of March and November.

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