Climate The weather in the Indian Wells Valley is predominantly influenced by its high desert location. The climate is characterized by hot days and cool nights with extremely arid conditions prevailing throughout the summer months. The mean annual maximum temperature for the Ridgecrest area is while the mean annual minimum temperature is . There are wide annual temperature fluctuations that occur from a high of to a low of . On average, annual rainfall is less than "equivalent rainfall" per year, which includes less than of snow. The area is known to have wind as high as . December is the coolest month with an average maximum temperature of and an average minimum temperature of . The all-time minimum temperature of was recorded on December 23, 1963, and January 7, 1973.
Climate The weather in the Indian Wells Valley is predominantly influenced by its high desert location. The climate is characterized! by hot days and cool nights with extremely arid conditions prevailing throughout the summer months. The mean annual maximum temperature for the Ridgecrest area is while the mean annual minimum temperature is . There are wide annual temperature fluctuations that occur from a high of to a low of . On average, annual rainfall is less than "equivalent rainfall" per year, which includes less than of snow. The area is known to have wind as high as . December is the coolest month with an average maximum temperature of and an average minimum temperature of . The all-time minimum temperature of was recorded on December 23, 1963, and January 7, 1973.