Photo: Rsduhamel at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Less rain and snow falls on Pine Valley than on 88% of U.S. towns: 23 inches a year
Midwinter brings lows of about 35°. Only 55° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 80% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather, highs of 72–82°, belongs to May, June and October.
A year in Pine Valley at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pine Valley’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pine Valley’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Pine Valley feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 248 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 27 and the first by December 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Julian Cdf, CA, 17 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Pine Valley’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 15°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 23 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Pine Valley
79% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Julian Cdf, CA.
Living with Pine Valley’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
248 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Mar 27 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and October. 9.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pine Valley from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (83%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Pine Valley and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Pine Valley yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Pine Valley averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Pine Valley compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pine Valley’s place among California’s.
Pine Valley weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pine Valley’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 35° | 4.2" | 41° – 52° |
| February | 57° | 35° | 4.8" | 40° – 53° |
| March | 61° | 36° | 3.5" | 42° – 55° |
| April | 65° | 38° | 1.8" | 46° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 43° | 0.6" | 52° – 65° |
| June | 82° | 49° | 0.1" | 60° – 70° |
| July | 89° | 56° | 0.3" | 66° – 76° |
| August | 90° | 57° | 0.4" | 70° – 77° |
| September | 84° | 52° | 0.4" | 65° – 72° |
| October | 74° | 45° | 0.9" | 55° – 65° |
| November | 64° | 39° | 2.0" | 44° – 56° |
| December | 56° | 35° | 3.4" | 42° – 51° |
| Year | 71° | 43° | 22.5" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 53°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Pine Valley’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Pine Valley’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Julian Cdf, CA, 17 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Pine Valley’s climate
What is the weather like in Pine Valley?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 35°. Milder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 72% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pine Valley in winter?
January nights average 35°. About 37 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 41°.
How hot does it get in Pine Valley?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 56°. About 25 days a year reach 90° (Julian Cdf, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Pine Valley?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 27 and the first fall frost by December 1, about 248 frost-free days, at Julian Cdf, CA.
What growing zone is Pine Valley in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Pine Valley?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Pine Valley getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 85% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pine Valley.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.