Vidal, California
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Vidal is a small community located in southeastern California on U.S. Route 95 between Needles and Blythe. The community lies at an elevation of 812 feet above sea level. Wyatt Earp spent the last winters of his life in Vidal, working claims of gold and copper he found nearby.
The Zip code for Vidal is 92280.
[edit] Weather
Average temperatures in Vidal in January range from 41°F to 67°F, and July average temperatures range from 78°F to a high of 108°F. The highest temperature ever recorded in Vidal was in 1905, when the mercury hit 127°F. The lowest recorded temperature was in 1911, when the thermometer recorded a low of 9°F.
The part of the Mojave Desert where Vidal is located receives very little rainfall in a normal year. On average, Vidal receives just 5.17 inches of precipitation per year, with July averaging just 0.27 inches and January 0.87.
[edit] References
- California Road and Recreation Atlas, 2005, pg. 114
- Local Weather
- Vidal satellite view via Google Maps
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