Salton Sea
The Salton Sea is a salt lake, rift lake, and endorheic lake in the United States. It is one of the 120 sights of the country listed on this site and ranks 34th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The climate is hot, with daily highs reaching about 41 °C in July and 40 °C in August. The warmest months are from May to September, when highs stay at 34 °C or above. The coolest month is December, with a high of 19 °C and a low of 11 °C. Rainfall is low throughout the year, with most rain occurring in January and February.
Imperial County Airport is 61 km away, and Palm Springs International Airport is 83 km away. The site is 3,513 km from Washington, D.C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 41 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 31 | 24 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 16 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
