2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Apple Valley, CA vs Prescott Valley, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Prescott Valley. Apple Valley averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott Valley, Arizona gets 16.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Apple Valley, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Prescott Valley averages 12.2 inches of snow per year. Apple Valley averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Prescott Valley, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 16.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.2 inches of snow a year

Apple Valley, California
Summer High: the July high is around 98.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.8
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott Valley is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Apple Valley is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Prescott Valley, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Apple Valley / Prescott Valley

July is the hottest month for Apple Valley with an average high temperature of 98.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Apple Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Apple Valley are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Prescott Valley with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott Valley are May, September and October.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Apple Valley with an average of 31.8°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott Valley with an average of 27.6°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Apple Valley, there are 107.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Prescott Valley, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Apple Valley, there are 50.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Prescott Valley, there are 93.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Apple Valley, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Prescott Valley, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

February is the wettest month in Apple Valley with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Apple Valley means that it is drier than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Prescott Valley with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

February is the rainiest month in Apple Valley with 5.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 33.0 rainy days annually in Apple Valley, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott Valley with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.1 rainy days annually in Prescott Valley, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Apple Valley means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Apple Valley with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Prescott Valley with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.