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Barstow weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
51°
Clear
Feels 47° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 68%
AmericanNOAA GFS
50°
Clear
Feels 46° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 71%
EuropeanECMWF
52°
Clear
Feels 50° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 76%

Latest for Barstow: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 51° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 50° Clear · European (ECMWF): 52° Clear.

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Barstow weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Barstow swings 64°F across the year, from 99°F highs in July to 35°F lows in December, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 4 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 193 days a year at 77°F or above, 142 of them at 86°F or above, 10 frost nights, and rain on 21 days.

Warmest month
July
99°F average high
Coldest month
December
35°F average low
Wettest month
February
4 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
March, April, October and November
Residents
24,000
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Warm days
193 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
10 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
21 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Barstow’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Barstow and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Barstow hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Barstow 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Barstow, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 99°F) and coldest in Dec (lows around 35°F), with roughly 4 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Barstow right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Barstow climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
56°
38°
Feb
60°
41°
Mar
66°
46°
Apr
76°
48°
May
85°
57°
Jun
94°
65°
Jul
99°
71°
Aug
99°
71°
Sep
92°
65°
Oct
78°
52°
Nov
64°
43°
Dec
55°
35°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Barstow has changed since 1995

Barstow sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Barstow Heights. That square ran 1.7°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Barstow Heights page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Barstow today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Barstow today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Barstow today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Barstow and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Barstow?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Barstow forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Barstow?
July is typically the warmest month in Barstow, with average highs around 99°F.
How cold does Barstow get?
The coldest month in Barstow is December, when overnight lows average about 35°F.
How much rain does Barstow get?
Barstow sees roughly 4 in of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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