Brawley in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Brawley sees average daytime highs around 72°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 1.2 in of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early December to 76°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Brawley's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Brawley's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
72°F
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
48°F
Rainfall
1.2 in
5 wet days
Avg wind
4 mph
Travel score
8.5
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Brawley in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early December to 76°F by late February.

A typical winter day in Brawley reaches about 72°F and drops to 48°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.

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How winter really feels in Brawley

Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Brawley weather by month

How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 47°0.41.510.18.4
Feb75° / 50°0.51.810.88.7
Mar82° / 55°0.31.211.77.9
Apr88° / 60°0.10.512.85.9
May96° / 66°0.00.213.73.1
Jun104° / 74°0.00.114.10.4
Jul109° / 81°0.21.6140.0
Aug108° / 82°0.32.613.20.0
Sep102° / 75°0.31.412.20.8
Oct91° / 64°0.20.611.24.8
Nov79° / 54°0.20.610.38.6
Dec70° / 47°0.31.39.98.3

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Brawley gets around 1.2 in of rain over 5 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 4 mph across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours in early December to 11 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Is winter a good time to visit Brawley?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Brawley for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Brawley in Winter

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In winter, Brawley sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

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UV index in Brawley in Winter

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Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brawley peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Brawley?

Brawley sits at 33.0°N, 115.5°W, -112 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Imperial, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Brawley

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Brawley.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Brawley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of -121 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,010 ft.

The land around Brawley is covered by cropland (40%), artificial surfaces (28%) and bare terrain (25%) within 2 miles, cropland (78%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (68%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
6,010 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Winter weather nearby: Imperial 9.3 mi · El Centro 13 mi · Calexico 21 mi · Santa Isabel 24 mi · Mexicali 25 mi · Puebla 30 mi · Ciudad Guadalupe Victoria 54 mi · Somerton 55 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Brawley (32.9787°, -115.5303°, elevation -112 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.