Apple Valley, California 

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Climate in Apple Valley, California

Apple Valley, CA has a hot desert climate with long, hot summers and short, mild winters. The city receives very little rainfall throughout the year and is characterized by its arid landscape.

Apple Valley, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Apple Valley averages 0 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 Apple Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Apple Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 33 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

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

7.1 / 7.5

Summer   /   Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Apple Valley, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate Averages
  Apple Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  14.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  33.0 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  98.3°85.8°
  32.8°21.7°
  87
  5.74.3
  2946 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 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.


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.


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


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 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.


Humidity is low in Apple 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 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.


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.


An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Apple Valley means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Apple Valley with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.





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    Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews
    Apple Valley Desert Living - 12/3/2019
    I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per... Read More

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    Apple Valley Life - 1/30/2019
    Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm... Read More

    Less coyotes than when I moved here - 7/20/2018
    This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many... Read More


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