When to go · El Centro
El Centro in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40–49°C (104–120°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 104–120°F (40–49°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40–49°C (104–120°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 104–120°F (40–49°C)).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- El CentroHighs around 42 °C (108 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 108 °F (42 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 1 day
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Centro, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 42 °C (108 °F)108 °F (42 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 1 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat, 40–49°C).
January: Inside El Centro's best window: Nov–Mar.
El Centro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen