Squirrel Mountain Valley, CA climate
Squirrel Mountain Valley has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Squirrel Mountain Valley feels like
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Squirrel Mountain Valley weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 36° | 2.1" | 42° – 52° |
| February | 58° | 37° | 2.3" | 39° – 55° |
| March | 62° | 39° | 1.6" | 43° – 58° |
| April | 67° | 42° | 0.7" | 49° – 59° |
| May | 76° | 50° | 0.4" | 54° – 71° |
| June | 86° | 58° | 0.1" | 65° – 76° |
| July | 94° | 64° | 0.1" | 74° – 83° |
| August | 93° | 63° | 0.1" | 75° – 82° |
| September | 87° | 58° | 0.1" | 68° – 76° |
| October | 75° | 49° | 0.4" | 58° – 68° |
| November | 63° | 41° | 0.9" | 43° – 58° |
| December | 55° | 35° | 1.8" | 41° – 50° |
| Year | 73° | 48° | 10.6" |
“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 Squirrel Mountain Valley
Squirrel Mountain Valley gets 11 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest.
How Squirrel Mountain 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 Squirrel Mountain Valley averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in June (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Squirrel Mountain 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 54° to 71°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Squirrel Mountain Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Squirrel Mountain Valley?
December, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Squirrel Mountain Valley?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 64°.
What is the rainiest month in Squirrel Mountain Valley?
February, with 2.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 11 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Squirrel Mountain Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.