, on the border with Mexico. We are in the
, which is one of the hottest areas of North America, and is also a depression, since the altitude drops below sea level. El Centro is located at 12 meters (40 feet) below sea level, but further to the north, on the shores of Lake Salton, it reaches 65 meters (215 ft) below sea level.
, it is usually sunny, and the temperature reaches or exceeds 20 °C (68 °F) during the day, while nights are quite cold. Sometimes there can be periods colder than usual, in which the temperature drops to a few degrees below freezing at night, although it exceeds 10 °C (50 °F) during the day it.
of the year, the temperature usually reaches 0 °C (32 °F), but sometimes it can drop below this level. For example, in December 1990, it dropped to -6.7 °C (20 °F), and in January 2011, to -6 °C (21 °F).
Spring is windy.
On average, there are 121 days with a maximum temperature equal to or above 37.8 °C (100 °F), and that usually happens from April through October.
of the year occur in June or early July. In July and August, there is a slight increase in humidity, which makes the heat even more unpleasant. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature usually reaches 47/49 °C (117/120 °F). In July 1995, it reached 51 °C (124 °F). In July 2006, there was a day with a night minimum of 34 °C (93 °F).
From June to November, but with a higher probability from August to October, the city can be affected by the
of the Pacific Ocean, which arrive from tropical latitudes after passing over Baja California. However, hurricanes are rare in June, the month in which they are most frequent is September, and historically, they have never occurred in November.
The best time to visit El Centro 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.1 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in April 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.8 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in May 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.5 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
39.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.1 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C. However, it reached
50 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 13.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 93% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33.9 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
42.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16.6 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
47 °C. However, it reached
51.1 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.2 °C, with a minimum of
26.3 °C and a maximum of
42.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
17.2 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46.5 °C. However, it reached
48.8 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
39 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
12.2 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
48.3 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 91% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in October 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in November 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.