Squirrel Mountain Valley, CA Climate


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Squirrel Mountain Valley, CA has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The average high temperature in the summer is about 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in the winter is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is highest during the winter and spring months, with the summer months being relatively dry. It experiences moderate to low humidity throughout most of the year. Winters generally bring mild temperatures with occasional snowfall at higher elevations.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Squirrel Mountain Valley is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

9.5 Summer - 6.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Squirrel Mountain Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSquirrel Mountain Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  12.6 in.38.1 in.
  14.3 in.27.8 in.
  45.7 days106.2 days
  274 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  32.0°21.7°
  8.17
  5.64.3
  2900 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 Squirrel Mountain Valley with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Squirrel Mountain Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Squirrel Mountain Valley are June, September and May.
In Squirrel Mountain Valley, there are 20.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Squirrel Mountain Valley with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Squirrel Mountain Valley, there are 68.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Squirrel Mountain 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 Squirrel Mountain 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 Squirrel Mountain Valley with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Squirrel Mountain Valley means that it is drier than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Squirrel Mountain Valley with 8.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.7 rainy days. There are 45.7 rainy days annually in Squirrel Mountain Valley, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.3 inches in Squirrel Mountain Valley means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Squirrel Mountain Valley with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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