Weather and climate in Fountain Valley, CA

Local time 7:23 am PST 33.71° N, 117.95° W
Best for stargazingNov, Dec, JanMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthSeptemberAverage high 73°F
Coolest monthFebruaryAverage low 54°F
Wettest monthFebruary2.8 in on average

What the weather is like in Fountain Valley

The warmest month in Fountain Valley is September, with average highs of 73°F. The coolest is February, when nights average 54°F. About 12.2 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in February and least in June.

Skies are clearest in October (48% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in June (68%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, December, January offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 63°F 54°F 2.7 in 52% 68% 6 mph 10.9 h
February 62°F 54°F 2.8 in 54% 72% 6 mph 10.2 h
March 62°F 55°F 1.4 in 56% 75% 6 mph 9.3 h
April 63°F 56°F 0.7 in 52% 76% 7 mph 8.0 h
May 65°F 58°F 0.3 in 59% 78% 6 mph 6.8 h
June 68°F 60°F 0.0 in 68% 79% 5 mph 6.2 h
July 72°F 64°F 0.1 in 63% 77% 5 mph 6.5 h
August 73°F 65°F 0.0 in 55% 76% 5 mph 7.6 h
September 73°F 65°F 0.1 in 48% 75% 5 mph 8.8 h
October 71°F 63°F 0.6 in 48% 72% 5 mph 9.9 h
November 67°F 59°F 1.0 in 48% 67% 6 mph 10.7 h
December 63°F 55°F 2.5 in 52% 67% 6 mph 11.1 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 33.50, -118.13 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.