Ridgecrest

What is the climate like in Ridgecrest?

The best time to visit Ridgecrest is typically April – November, with trip comfort peaking in September (9.3/10). Ridgecrest is warmest in July, when daily highs average 101°F (38°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 38°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 6.8 in (172 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – November — comfort peaks in September (9.3/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 101°F (38°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 38°F (3°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (1.5 in (37 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.0 in (1 mm))
• Annual precipitation6.8 in (172 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromChina Lake Naf, 7 km away (1945-2026)