Zip 92356 (Lucerne Valley, CA) Climate

Lucerne Valley, CA has a mild desert climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from a high of 96 degrees in July to a low of 29 degrees in January. This area receives very little rainfall throughout the year, with annual amounts averaging around 5 inches. Winters tend to be dry and clear with occasional snowfall, while summers can be quite hot and dry as well with some thunderstorms in the late afternoon and early evening. The area also experiences strong winds throughout the year due to its proximity to the Mojave Desert.

Lucerne Valley (zip 92356), California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lucerne Valley (zip 92356) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Lucerne Valley (zip 92356). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lucerne Valley (zip 92356) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 33 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92356 zip code is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.2 Summer - 7.6 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 92356 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lucerne Valley, California	United States
	14.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	33.1 days	106.2 days
	284 days	205 days
	98.2°	85.8°
	33.7°	21.7°
	8	7
	5.7	4.3
	2972 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 the 92356 zip code with an average high temperature of 98.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In the 92356 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 92356 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 92356 zip code, there are 108.3 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 92356 zip code with an average of 32.7°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 92356 zip code, there are 47.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In the 92356 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 is low in the 92356 zip code, 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 the 92356 zip code with 3.2 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 14.2 inches in the 92356 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92356 zip code with 5.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in the 92356 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in the 92356 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in the 92356 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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