Climate
The park includes some of the hottest locations in the U.S. -- Borrego Valley and Borrego Badlands -- where summertime daily high temperatures can average 107 degrees F. Here, temperatures can climb as high as 125 degrees F.
Annual Precipitation
- 6.86 inches (1962-1994 average).
- Precipitation during the drought years 1982-89 was 0.0 inches.
- All-time high monthly precipitation was 5.07 inches in September 1976, due to Hurricane Kathleen.
Annual Temperatures
- Borrego Springs is often listed as the hottest place in the U.S. on certain summer days. All temperatures are recorded at the park.
- The highest temperature recorded at Borrego Springs was 121 degrees in June, 1996. This was recorded at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Average Temperature
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - Monthly climate normals
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| |
Year |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| High °F |
87 |
69 |
73 |
77 |
84 |
93 |
102 |
107 |
105 |
100 |
90 |
78 |
69 |
| Low °F |
58 |
43 |
46 |
49 |
53 |
60 |
68 |
75 |
74 |
69 |
60 |
50 |
43 |
 |
| Average °F |
73 |
56 |
60 |
63 |
68 |
76 |
85 |
91 |
90 |
84 |
75 |
64 |
56 |
| Rain |
6.51 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
.81 |
.23 |
.09 |
.02 |
.35 |
.67 |
.44 |
.31 |
.69 |
.86 |
Getting There
By Auto
Located about 100 miles east-northeast of San Diego. From the west, enter the park on State Highway 78, 12 miles east of Julian, on County Road S-22, 20 miles east of Warner Springs on Route 79.
From the south, enter on County Road S-2 at Ocotillo, just north of Interstate 8. From the east, enter on Route 78, west of Brawley or Road S-22, 10 miles west of Salton City, both east off State Highway 86.
Transportation
Air
San Diego, Palm Springs and Yuma, Arizona.
Bus
Bus service to Borrego Springs, in the center of the park.
Train
Amtrak services San Diego, Palm Springs and Indio, California.
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