![]() The last thing you want is to find your wedding venue damaged by a wildfire or affected by ash/smoke on your special day. Terrain-driven fire season is what we see during the summer months, while Santa Ana fire season takes place from late summer through fall until our first significant rain event happens, usually between November and December. The prime months to watch are July through October. Many argue that the fire season is a year-round event now, but whether it’s fire season or not, the mountains and deserts are the most susceptible. Wildfires are also a big topic to keep in mind, not only across Southern California but across the west in general. That has certainly been the case in 2021, but if you recall, in 2020, we did not see much of that due to changing storm patterns and warmer ocean temperatures. If you are trying for a beach wedding, remember May Gray and June Gloom or even Fogust is possible across the coastal locations. There are some caveats that you may also want to keep in mind besides hot or cold temperatures and precipitation. ![]() There has been no recorded rainfall in the city on that date during the twenty years prior. For example, Palm Springs picked up 0.03 inches of rain on June 23 this year. However, there is always the monsoon season which usually doesn’t begin until early or mid-July, but it can always start earlier than normal. If you are trying to avoid rain at all costs, your best bet is to have a wedding during those months. For example, based on the climate data we looked at above, we know that Palm Springs is generally dry during May and June. Weather is constantly changing, and just because it’s been in the mid-70s every year on your wedding date, it doesn’t mean it can’t end up being in the 90s once your actual day comes around. While the NOWData gives you a general idea of what the weather could be like on your wedding day, I want you to understand that weather is not an exact science. Most importantly, I hope it brings you one step closer to choosing an official date. Hopefully going through the climate data helps you understand the range of weather possibilities that can take place on a wedding day. ![]() If high temperatures have been over 100 degrees the last five years, you may want to consider that as a possibility on your wedding date. If there has been a decent amount of rainfall on this day over the last 10 years, then you can assume that may be the case for the following year on your wedding date. This is a good tool to look at trends over the last several years. You can now see every max and min temperature, observed rainfall, snowfall and snow depth (if applicable) for that specific day of the year in that city. Let’s say you want to check out information for one or two specific dates - go back to the main menu and under product click climatology for a day, select a date and year range, and voila. This will give you a general idea of the wettest and driest months along with the coolest and warmest months for that city. You will also want to pay attention to the mean max temperatures normal, which is the average high temperature over the entire month. You will want to pay close attention to the total precipitation normal, which shows the average rainfall for each month. These will give you a general overview of the weather at different times of the year and make it easy to digest with a graph and table of information. Under product, select daily/monthly normals, and under options, select either monthly or daily depending on what you are looking for. Under location, select the Palm Springs Area. For example, we’ll use the Palm Springs Area, which includes data from both the airport and fire station. Choose the nearest city or cities to your venue, and go from there. This is where you will go to look at the averages. The best part is that anyone can access it, and it is constantly updated.īookmark these links and visit them for climate data:įor areas covered by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard (Ventura and Los Angeles Counties)įor areas covered by NWS San Diego (Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego Counties) ![]() The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) offers an online weather data system that we refer to as NOWData.
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