Apple Valley, CA climate
Apple Valley has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Apple Valley feels like
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Apple Valley weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 35° | 0.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 37° | 1.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 41° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| April | 73° | 45° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| May | 81° | 51° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58° – 73° |
| June | 91° | 58° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| July | 97° | 65° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76° – 85° |
| August | 97° | 64° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 59° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| October | 79° | 49° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 40° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46° – 59° |
| December | 58° | 34° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 42° – 50° |
| Year | 77° | 48° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 25 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Apple Valley
Apple Valley gets 5 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 25 days a year.
About 233 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 18 and the first one by November 11. That leaves about 233 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 87% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Apple Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Apple Valley, 62% of that work is heating and 38% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Apple Valley and its neighbors
Apple Valley borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Spring Valley Lake has both the coldest January nights (35°) and the hottest July afternoons (97°). Apple Valley’s January low is 35° and its July high 97°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Apple Valley compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Apple Valley averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Apple Valley’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 58° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Apple Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Apple Valley?
December, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Apple Valley?
July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 65°. About 119 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Apple Valley get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Apple Valley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 11, and the last spring frost by March 18.
What is the rainiest month in Apple Valley?
February, with 1.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 5 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Apple Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Victorville, CA (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.