Spring Valley in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Spring Valley sees average daytime highs around 78°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 0.2 in of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early June to 82°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Summer is Spring Valley's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Spring Valley's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
78°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
63°F
Rainfall
0.2 in
2 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
8.9
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Spring Valley in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early June to 82°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Spring Valley reaches about 78°F and drops to 63°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.

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Spring Valley weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 48°2.35.610.16.8
Feb64° / 48°2.9710.86.3
Mar65° / 50°1.95.811.86.8
Apr68° / 53°0.93.912.87.6
May70° / 56°0.4213.78.2
Jun74° / 60°0.10.614.19.2
Jul79° / 64°0.10.713.98.9
Aug81° / 65°0.10.513.28.7
Sep80° / 64°0.20.912.28.8
Oct76° / 59°0.62.511.28.7
Nov70° / 53°0.93.310.37.9
Dec64° / 48°1.95.29.96.8

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Spring Valley gets around 0.2 in of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 5 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Spring Valley?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit Spring Valley for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Spring Valley in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Spring Valley sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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Sea temperature near Spring Valley in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 68°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar60Cool
Apr61Cool
May63Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Spring Valley in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Spring Valley peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Spring Valley in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Spring Valley is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1625 µg/m³May 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Spring Valley?

Spring Valley sits at 32.7°N, 117.0°W, 390 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lemon Grove, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Spring Valley

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Spring Valley.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Spring Valley has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,030 ft around an average of 564 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,556 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,450 ft.

The land around Spring Valley is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (47%) within 10 miles, and water (29%) and shrubs (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,030 ft
10 miles
2,556 ft
50 miles
6,450 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Lemon Grove 1.9 mi · La Mesa 1.9 mi · Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 2.5 mi · La Presa 2.5 mi · Rancho San Diego 3.7 mi · El Cajon 4.3 mi · Bostonia 5.6 mi · Santee 6.8 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Spring Valley (32.7448°, -116.9989°, elevation 390 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.