Moreno Valley, CA Climate


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Moreno Valley, CA has a warm Mediterranean climate characterized by hot dry summers and cool wet winters. During the summer, temperatures usually range from the high 70s to the low 100s while in the winter they can drop below freezing at night. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with most of it occurring during the winter months. The temperature rarely drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit or rises above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, Moreno Valley enjoys mild weather year-round making it an ideal place to live for those who want to enjoy sunny days without extreme temperatures.

Moreno Valley, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moreno Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Moreno Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 8.4 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Moreno Valley, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoreno Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  12.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  36.5 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  97.0°85.8°
  37.9°21.7°
  8.37
  5.74.3
  1631 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.

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.
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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moreno Valley with an average of 36.9°. This is colder 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 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.
Humidity in Moreno Valley is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
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.
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 Moreno Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Moreno Valley.
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I am a Blasian female and I have lived here my whole life. Here is an honest review on the city. Firstly, if you're expecting this city to be like LA or whatever it's  More

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I have lived her for over 25 years and have seen a major shift in crime, population, and traffic (not in this particular order). It started when March Air force Base was  More

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Ok so I grew up in Moreno Valley since I was 8 years old now I'm a grown adult and from my experience Moreno Valley isn't a good place to support yourself or if you have  More

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