Sky Valley, CA Climate


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Sky Valley, CA is located in the San Bernardino Mountains and boasts a mild climate year-round. The summer months are pleasantly warm and dry, with an average of 81 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter brings slight cold snaps with temperatures averaging between 39 to 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite the soaring high temperatures during the day, evenings generally offer cooler air due to elevation. There is not much precipitation throughout the year, with a yearly average of just 11 inches of rain and 8 inches of snow. The clear skies provide ample opportunity for stargazing and enjoying the stunning natural landscape that Sky Valley has to offer.

Sky Valley, California gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Sky Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 19 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 108 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sky Valley is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

4.4 Summer - 8.8 Winter
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Sky Valley, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSky Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  19.2 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  107.6°85.8°
  43.2°21.7°
  7.47
  5.74.3
  1060 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 Sky Valley with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Sky Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sky Valley are March, November and February.
In Sky Valley, there are 166.0 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 Sky Valley with an average of 42.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Sky Valley, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Sky 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 Sky 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 August, July and September.
February is the wettest month in Sky Valley with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.5 inches in Sky Valley means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Sky Valley with 3.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 19.2 rainy days annually in Sky Valley, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sky Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sky Valley.
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