Sky Valley, CA climate
Sky Valley has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 105°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sky Valley feels like
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Sky 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 | 67° | 47° | 1.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| February | 70° | 49° | 1.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| March | 76° | 53° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| April | 83° | 57° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| May | 91° | 65° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71° – 84° |
| June | 101° | 72° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80° – 90° |
| July | 105° | 78° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87° – 95° |
| August | 105° | 78° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88° – 95° |
| September | 99° | 73° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83° – 90° |
| October | 87° | 63° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| November | 75° | 53° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| December | 66° | 45° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| Year | 85° | 61° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 14 | 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 Sky Valley
Sky 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 14 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Sky Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sky Valley, 14% of that work is heating and 86% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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.
Sky Valley and its neighbors
Sky Valley borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.0°. Thousand Palms has both the coldest January nights (45°) and the hottest July afternoons (107°). Sky Valley’s January low is 47° and its July high 105°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Sky 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 Sky Valley averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sky Valley’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 58° to 71°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Sky Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sky Valley?
December, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 45°.
What is the hottest month in Sky Valley?
July, with a typical high of 105° and a low of 78°. About 183 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sky Valley get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Sky Valley?
Frost is uncommon. Only 21% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Sky Valley?
February, with 1.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 5 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sky Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Palm Springs, CA (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.