Apple Valley has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk), with Jul highs around 100°F and Jan lows near 32°F, and about 6.2 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, desert. A typical home costs about $293k.
Explore Apple Valley on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 5°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (6.7 in vs 6.2 in), falling mostly in winter, like Apple Valley, no snow.
ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snow41% more rain (8.7 in vs 6.2 in), spread through the year, unlike Apple Valley's winter rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame desert look from above, both have big mountains close by, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F colder.
Rain & snow18% less rain (5.1 in vs 6.2 in), spread through the year, unlike Apple Valley's winter rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snow20% less rain (5.0 in vs 6.2 in), falling mostly in winter, like Apple Valley, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Sierra Nevada), sits on a high plateau, both well inland.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 4°F milder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (7.3 in vs 6.2 in), falling mostly in winter, like Apple Valley, no snow.
SceneryDry, golden landscape where Apple Valley is desert, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Pacific Coast Ranges), both well inland, 2,600 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snow36% more rain (8.4 in vs 6.2 in), spread through the year, unlike Apple Valley's winter rains, no snow.
ScenerySame desert look from above, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home, sits on a high plateau, both well inland.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° | 32° | 1.1 |
| Feb | 63° | 35° | 1.2 |
| Mar | 69° | 39° | 0.9 |
| Apr | 75° | 43° | 0.4 |
| May | 85° | 50° | 0.2 |
| Jun | 94° | 56° | 0.0 |
| Jul | 100° | 62° | 0.2 |
| Aug | 99° | 62° | 0.2 |
| Sep | 93° | 56° | 0.2 |
| Oct | 81° | 46° | 0.4 |
| Nov | 69° | 37° | 0.5 |
| Dec | 59° | 31° | 1.0 |