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Palm Desert, CA vs Moreno Valley, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Moreno Valley. Palm Desert averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moreno Valley, California gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palm Desert, California gets 4.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Moreno Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. Palm Desert averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Moreno Valley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.9
Rain: averages 12.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Palm Desert, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.3
Rain: averages 4.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Moreno Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moreno Valley is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Moreno Valley, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Palm Desert

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palm Desert is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Palm Desert, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Palm Desert, CA

1 PM PST

Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 59°NW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny90° / 63°S 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny91° / 64°SE 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny94° / 63°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny93° / 63°N 5 mph
ThursdaySunny92° / 62°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny93° / 62°NE 0 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Moreno Valley, CA

1 PM PST

Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny71° / 48°W 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny77° / 52°SW 0 to 15 mph
MondaySunny79° / 53°NW 0 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 52°W 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 53°W 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny81° / 54°N 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny83° / 54°W 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPalm Desert, CAMoreno Valley, CA
January71° / 45°67° / 38°
February74° / 48°68° / 40°
March80° / 53°71° / 43°
April87° / 58°77° / 46°
May95° / 66°83° / 51°
June103° / 72°90° / 55°
July108° / 78°97° / 60°
August107° / 79°98° / 61°
September101° / 73°93° / 58°
October91° / 63°84° / 50°
November78° / 52°74° / 42°
December69° / 44°67° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Desert / Moreno Valley
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 53 / 60 / 0
February0 / 00 / 33 / 60 / 0
March4 / 10 / 12 / 60 / 0
April11 / 40 / 01 / 30 / 0
May23 / 80 / 00 / 20 / 0
June28 / 160 / 00 / 10 / 0
July31 / 270 / 01 / 10 / 0
August31 / 280 / 01 / 10 / 0
September28 / 210 / 01 / 10 / 0
October18 / 90 / 01 / 20 / 0
November2 / 10 / 21 / 30 / 0
December0 / 01 / 72 / 50 / 0
July is the hottest month for Palm Desert with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Palm Desert, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Desert are November, March and February.

August is the hottest month for Moreno Valley with an average high temperature of 97.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Moreno Valley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moreno Valley are April, November and May.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moreno Valley with an average of 36.9°. This is colder than most places in California.



In Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Moreno Valley, there are 113.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.



In Palm Desert, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Moreno Valley, there are 18.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.



In Palm Desert, 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 Moreno 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.



February is the wettest month in Palm Desert with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.7 inches in Palm Desert means that it is one of the driest places in California.


February is the wettest month in Moreno Valley with 3.0 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 12.3 inches in Moreno Valley means that it is drier than most places in California.


January is the rainiest month in Palm Desert with 2.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 13.5 rainy days annually in Palm Desert, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Moreno Valley with 6.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.5 rainy days annually in Moreno Valley, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Desert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Moreno Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Moreno Valley.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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92553, 92557, 92555, 92551

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