Ridgecrest Climate by Month
Ridgecrest, California, United States
Very hot summers and cool winters, with almost no rain.
Very hot summers and cool winters, with almost no rain: that's Ridgecrest's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 60°F (16°C) in December to 104°F (40°C) in July, and December nights average 34°F (1°C). It gets only 2.7 in (69 mm) of rain a year. March to November are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 32% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 104°F(40°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 34°F(1°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 2.7 in(69 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 32%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Ridgecrest
Best for weatherMarch, April and November are the best time for weather in Ridgecrest: highs near 73°F (23°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the hottest, with highs of 104°F (40°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Ridgecrest weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 61°F(16°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 44% | 2.8 |
| FebFebruary | 65°F(19°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 45% | 3.6 |
| MarMarchBest | 72°F(22°C) | 44°F(6°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 37% | 5.2 |
| AprAprilBest | 79°F(26°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 30% | 6.4 |
| MayMay | 88°F(31°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 26% | 7.3 |
| JunJune | 98°F(37°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 22% | 8.0 |
| JulJuly | 104°F(40°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 23% | 7.6 |
| AugAugust | 102°F(39°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 21% | 7.1 |
| SepSeptember | 95°F(35°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 24% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 83°F(28°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 31% | 4.5 |
| NovNovemberBest | 69°F(21°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 34% | 3.3 |
| DecDecember | 60°F(16°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 46% | 2.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
Places with a similar climate
All 20 places like Ridgecrest →- 🇺🇸PahrumpNevada, United States · Pop. 36k92%matchSame summer highsSame humidityRidgecrest vs Pahrump →
- 🇺🇸Twentynine PalmsCalifornia, United States · Pop. 26k88%matchSame humiditySame sunshineRidgecrest vs Twentynine Palms →
- 🇺🇸AdelantoCalifornia, United States · Pop. 33k82%matchSame sunshineSimilar rainfallRidgecrest vs Adelanto →
- 🇮🇷RāvarKerman, Iran · Pop. 40k80%matchSame winter lowsSame humidityRidgecrest vs Rāvar →
- 🇮🇷MahrīzYazd Province, Iran · Pop. 34k80%matchSame summer highsSame sunshineRidgecrest vs Mahrīz →