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United States / California / No Metro Area / Calaveras County / Valley Springs / Zip Codes
Valley Springs, CA enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters. Rainfall is low throughout the year, with the majority of rain falling during winter months. Summer temperatures peak in the upper 90s and lower 100s with cool coastal breezes helping to provide some relief from the heat. Winters are relatively mild with temperatures typically reaching into the 50s and 60s during the day. Snowfall is rare in Valley Springs, but can occur on rare occasions.

Valley Springs, California gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Valley Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valley Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valley Springs is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Valley Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateValley Springs, CaliforniaUnited States
  28.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  68.1 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  95.6°85.8°
  35.6°21.7°
  7.97
  5.34.3
  673 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 Valley Springs with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Valley Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valley Springs are October, May and April.
In Valley Springs, there are 85.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valley Springs with an average of 35.6°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Valley Springs, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Valley Springs, 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 Valley Springs 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.
January is the wettest month in Valley Springs with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.0 inches in Valley Springs means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Valley Springs with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 68.1 rainy days annually in Valley Springs, which is rainier 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Valley Springs means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Valley Springs with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 4 years ago

Beautiful lakes, lovely wildlife, Wonderful for animal lovers, temperate weather, no crime, quiet, friendly close knit community. Great place to raise kids or retire,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great Growing Gold Country Town with a Fantastic and Challenging La Contenta Golf  More

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I have lived here since 1989 and it snowed here just once and only a few inches. Rainfall over the past 10 years or so has averaged about 20 inches so I don’t know  More

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