Claremont McKenna College - Weather

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Come on, admit it: you wouldn’t be reading this book unless you were hoping for a little extra sunshine in your life for the next four years. Well, Southern California certainly won’t disappoint. The California sun warms CMC pretty much year-round, and most of the time students spend outside of the classroom is outdoors. The first few weeks of the school year are pretty rough on the dorms without air-conditioning, but a trip to the pool is a quick fix for that. Hot days and warm nights persist into late October and sometime beyond, and it stays pleasantly warm during the day into December. There is often a hot spell for a week or two at the beginning of the second semester, but that soon gives way to February and March rain, along with the coolest daytime temperatures of the year. It doesn’t rain much after March, and it begins to warm up around graduation time.

Pants and short-sleeve tops or tank tops work in the daytime for most of the school year, and people wear flip-flops year-round. Sweatshirts, sweaters, and light jackets are good for the winter and the cooler nights in the fall and spring, but students hardly ever need a heavy jacket. Bring rain gear—it will rain in the spring, but raincoats won’t see the light of day most of the year. Earthquakes are a concern for some out-of-state students, and they do happen, but they are noticeable only in extremely extraordinary circumstances. Southern California weather is one stereotype you can believe; you’ll want to hit the beach a lot.

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Students Speak Out

CMCDL says: Claremont McKenna College 2014 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

This is beautiful Southern... This is beautiful Southern California! For 10 out of 12 months, all you need are shorts, T-shirts, and sandals. 12345 Weather: March 13, 2009 Report

CMCMH says: Claremont McKenna College 2016 Public Administration and Social Services

The weather is fabulous! There... The weather is fabulous! There are sunny days even in December. You can even study for finals by the pool. 12345 Weather: March 11, 2009 Report

CMCcs says: Claremont McKenna College 2015 Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Perfect! Bring bathing suits and... Perfect! Bring bathing suits and summer clothes, but don't forget to bring jeans and some jackets. After all it is the desert, it gets cold at night. 12345 Weather: March 11, 2009 Report

CMCDP says: Claremont McKenna College 2014 Business

There is no better place to be any... There is no better place to be any time of the year than Southern California. All you need is flip flops and some Banana Boat. 12345 Weather: March 08, 2009 Report

CMCKC says: Claremont McKenna College 2014 Social Sciences

The weather is awesome. It's warm... The weather is awesome. It's warm and sunny most days, and the SoCal beaches are really close. 12345 Weather: March 06, 2009 Report

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