Zip 92551 (Moreno Valley, CA) Climate


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The climate in 92551 Moreno Valley, CA is generally mild and dry. Summers are hot, with average temperatures ranging from the high 70s to the low 100s. During winter months, temperatures typically range from the mid 40s to the mid 60s with occasional rain or snowfall. The area experiences an average of 8 inches of precipitation a year, making it one of the driest areas in California. It also receives only about 17 days of measurable precipitation per year. The amount of sunshine varies greatly throughout the year, but on average, there are roughly 262 sunny days per year in 92551 Moreno Valley, CA.

Moreno Valley (zip 92551), California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moreno Valley (zip 92551) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Moreno Valley (zip 92551). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moreno Valley (zip 92551) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 36 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92551 zip code is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 Summer - 8.4 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 92551 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoreno Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  12.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  36.2 days106.2 days
  282 days205 days
  97.2°85.8°
  37.6°21.7°
  8.37
  5.74.3
  1539 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 the 92551 zip code with an average high temperature of 98.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In the 92551 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 92551 zip code are April, November and May.
In the 92551 zip code, there are 113.9 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 the 92551 zip code with an average of 36.6°. This is colder than most places in California.
In the 92551 zip code, there are 20.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In the 92551 zip code, 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 the 92551 zip code 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 June.
February is the wettest month in the 92551 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in the 92551 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in the 92551 zip code with 6.2 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.2 rainy days annually in the 92551 zip code, 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 6% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 92551 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92551 zip code.
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