Leona Valley, CA Climate

Leona Valley, CA has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. Summers often reach into the low 90s while temperatures in winter rarely dip below freezing. Precipitation is sparse, usually averaging between five and ten inches per year. As a result, the area remains quite dry throughout the year and vegetation can be limited to drought-resistant species. Despite this, the valley experiences long stretches of sunshine which make it a great place for outdoor activities such as camping or hiking in Nature Preserve areas like Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area.

Leona Valley, California gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Leona 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 Leona Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leona Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 30 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 32
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 7.5 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Leona Valley, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Leona Valley, California	United States
	9.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.7 in.	27.8 in.
	30.2 days	106.2 days
	283 days	205 days
	97.7°	85.8°
	32.4°	21.7°
	8	7
	6.2	4.3
	3153 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 Leona Valley with an average high temperature of 97.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Leona Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leona Valley are October, April and May.

In Leona Valley, there are 107.3 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 Leona Valley with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Leona Valley, there are 51.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Leona 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 Leona 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 Leona Valley with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Leona Valley means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Leona Valley with 5.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 30.2 rainy days annually in Leona Valley, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Leona Valley means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Leona Valley with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.