Valley Center, CA Climate


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Valley Center, CA has a mild climate with warm summers and mild winters. The summer temperatures are typically in the high 80s and low 90s during the day and drop to the mid 60s at night. Winter temperatures are usually in the mid-50s during the day and down to the 40s at night. Valley Center receives around 12 inches of rain each year, mostly from December to March. During the summer months, Valley Center experiences dry conditions with low humidity levels. This makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and other outdoor sports.

Valley Center, California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Valley Center. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valley Center gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 39 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valley Center is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 Summer - 8.4 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Valley Center, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateValley Center, CaliforniaUnited States
  14.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  38.8 days106.2 days
  258 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  39.1°21.7°
  8.77
  5.94.3
  1312 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 Valley Center with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Valley Center, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valley Center are May, October and June.
In Valley Center, there are 52.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valley Center with an average of 37.7°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Valley Center, there are 23.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Valley Center, 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 Center 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 September.
February is the wettest month in Valley Center with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Valley Center means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Valley Center with 6.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 38.8 rainy days annually in Valley Center, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Valley Center, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Valley Center.
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