Spring Valley (San Diego County), CA Climate


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Spring Valley (San Diego County), CA enjoys a warm and sunny climate throughout the year, with temperatures rarely dropping below 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The dry season begins in May and runs through October, while the wet season usually runs from late October to April. During the summer months it can get quite hot, often reaching up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It is not uncommon for humidity levels to rise as well during this time. Despite the heat, Spring Valley remains an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and fishing due to its low rainfall amounts.

Spring Valley (San Diego County), California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spring Valley (San Diego County) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 268 sunny days per year in Spring Valley (San Diego County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spring Valley (San Diego County) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spring Valley (San Diego County) is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8.7 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Spring Valley (San Diego County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpring Valley (San Diego County), CaliforniaUnited States
  12.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  37.0 days106.2 days
  268 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  44.2°21.7°
  9.27
  5.94.3
  390 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 Spring Valley (San Diego County) with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Spring Valley (San Diego County), there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spring Valley (San Diego County) are June, October and May.
In Spring Valley (San Diego County), there are 27.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spring Valley (San Diego County) with an average of 43.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Spring Valley (San Diego County), there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Spring Valley (San Diego County), there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Spring Valley (San Diego County) but some summer days can be muggy. August is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are August, July and September.
March is the wettest month in Spring Valley (San Diego County) with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in Spring Valley (San Diego County) means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Spring Valley (San Diego County) with 6.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.0 rainy days annually in Spring Valley (San Diego County), 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 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Spring Valley (San Diego County), ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Spring Valley (San Diego County).
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Pros: -one of the last places in San Diego county that's actually still somewhat affordable. -Gas and rent are cheaper -Close access to Walmart's, Ross's, and other  More

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Great weather for outdoor enthusiasts. It's not always 70 degrees outside; we do have seasons; they are just more subtle. The inland areas can get pretty warm during  More

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