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Yucca Valley, CA has an arid climate with hot and dry summers and mild winters. The area typically receives little precipitation throughout the year, with average annual rainfall of only 5.5 inches. During the summer months temperatures can reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit while at night they often dip below 50 degrees. The cooler winter months are generally more pleasant, although temperatures can drop to freezing levels in some cases. Despite its desert climate, Yucca Valley is a great place to enjoy outdoor recreation such as hiking and camping thanks to its abundance of natural beauty.

Yucca Valley, California gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yucca Valley averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Yucca Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yucca Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 39 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 100 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yucca Valley is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

6.6 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Yucca Valley, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYucca Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  7.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  39.4 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  100.0°85.8°
  37.4°21.7°
  7.97
  5.74.3
  3369 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Yucca Valley with an average high temperature of 100.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Yucca Valley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yucca Valley are April, October and May.
In Yucca Valley, there are 121.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yucca Valley with an average of 35.3°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Yucca Valley, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Yucca 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.
Humidity is low in Yucca Valley, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Yucca Valley with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 7.6 inches in Yucca Valley means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Yucca Valley with 6.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 39.4 rainy days annually in Yucca Valley, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Yucca Valley means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Yucca Valley with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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We have lived in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree for over 20 years. The comment regarding graffiti is over exaggerated. Yes there is crime and there are some tweakers but  More

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Over 4 years ago

Let me start by saying, I love the desert. Yucca used to be a sweet little town...but now that the city has allowed for many criminals to come in from other areas..a  More

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YV has a good mix of mainly retirees, snowbirds, artists, and military families. People here are generally MORE friendly and LESS racially diverse compared to other  More

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