Valley Wells, CA climate
Valley Wells has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 103°, a January night drops to 40°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Valley Wells feels like
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Valley Wells 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 | 58° | 40° | 1.2" | 46° – 56° |
| February | 63° | 42° | 1.5" | 47° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 47° | 0.9" | 51° – 66° |
| April | 77° | 52° | 0.3" | 58° – 69° |
| May | 87° | 60° | 0.1" | 64° – 80° |
| June | 97° | 69° | 0.0" | 76° – 88° |
| July | 103° | 76° | 0.2" | 85° – 94° |
| August | 101° | 75° | 0.1" | 85° – 91° |
| September | 94° | 69° | 0.1" | 78° – 85° |
| October | 82° | 59° | 0.3" | 66° – 76° |
| November | 68° | 46° | 0.4" | 49° – 64° |
| December | 57° | 40° | 0.9" | 45° – 53° |
| Year | 80° | 56° | 6.0" |
“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 Valley Wells
Valley Wells gets 6 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest.
How Valley Wells 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 Valley Wells averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Valley Wells’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 64° to 80°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Valley Wells’s climate
What is the coldest month in Valley Wells?
December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Valley Wells?
July, with a typical high of 103° and a low of 76°.
What is the rainiest month in Valley Wells?
February, with 1.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 6 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Valley Wells 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.