Zip 92557 (Moreno Valley, CA) Climate

The climate in 92557 Moreno Valley, CA is a semi-arid Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from 43°F in the winter to 103°F in the summer. The area receives an average of 13 inches of rainfall per year, most of which falls between November and April, making it one of the drier areas in Southern California. The area is typically sunny throughout the year, with around 300 days of sunshine each year. Summers are often sunny and dry, while winters tend to be wetter and cooler; there can be occasional snowfall at higher elevations nearby.

Moreno Valley (zip 92557), California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moreno Valley (zip 92557) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Moreno Valley (zip 92557). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moreno Valley (zip 92557) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 37 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 97 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 92557 zip code is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 Summer - 8.4 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 92557 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Moreno Valley, California	United States
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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.

August is the hottest month for the 92557 zip code with an average high temperature of 97.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In the 92557 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 92557 zip code are April, November and May.

In the 92557 zip code, there are 113.1 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 92557 zip code with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.

In the 92557 zip code, there are 19.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 92557 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 in the 92557 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

February is the wettest month in the 92557 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in the 92557 zip code means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 92557 zip code with 6.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.7 rainy days annually in the 92557 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 92557 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 92557 zip code.