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.