Editing Hesperia, California (section)

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Hesperia has a [[cold desert climate]], ''BWk'' on climate maps.

Winter days are cool with high temperatures averaging around {{convert|60|°F}}, but temperatures get cold overnight, as the average low temperatures for December and January are around freezing. It is also the area's wet season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/research/mcs_web_test_test_files/Page1539.htm|title=Blank|website=www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov|access-date=April 2, 2017|archive-date=April 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428132510/http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/research/mcs_web_test_test_files/Page1539.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[rain shadow]] caused by the mountain ranges to the south and west shields Hesperia from the majority of winter rainfall,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hesperiastar.com/article/20090309/NEWS/303099995|title=Desert Studies: Why the Mojave is a desert|first=Richard|last=Doornbos|website=hesperiastar.com|access-date=September 9, 2017|archive-date=September 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909095423/http://www.hesperiastar.com/article/20090309/NEWS/303099995|url-status=live}}</ref> but heavy rain is not uncommon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20170120/update-heavy-rain-causes-flooding-mudslides-avalanche-warning-issued-for-wrightwood|title=UPDATE: Heavy rain causes flooding, mudslides; avalanche warning issued for Wrightwood|first=Jose|last=Quintero|website=vvdailypress.com|access-date=April 2, 2017|archive-date=April 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403111333/http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20170120/update-heavy-rain-causes-flooding-mudslides-avalanche-warning-issued-for-wrightwood|url-status=live}}</ref> Winter snowfall is sporadic - the average yearly snowfall amount is 4.4 inches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca3935|title=Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary|website=wrcc.dri.edu|access-date=September 9, 2017|archive-date=May 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513033038/http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca3935|url-status=live}}</ref>

Summer days are very hot, with high temperatures typically nearing {{convert|100|°F}}. This excessive heat is typical of the Mojave Desert as a whole.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/mojave_climate.htm|title=Mojave Desert Climate|website=blueplanetbiomes.org|access-date=January 26, 2019|archive-date=January 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116191356/http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/mojave_climate.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The large [[diurnal temperature variation]], though, provides substantial relief overnight. In the later part of the season, sporadic summer thunderstorms associated with the [[North American monsoon]] can bring power outages and local flash floods.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vvng.com/lightning-storm-leaves-thousands-of-residents-without-power/|title=Lightning Storm Leaves Thousands of Residents Without Power - Victor Valley News - VVNG.com|first=VVNG|last=Staff|date=September 8, 2015|access-date=April 2, 2017|archive-date=April 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403120835/http://www.vvng.com/lightning-storm-leaves-thousands-of-residents-without-power/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/hesperia_united-states-of-america_5356576|title=Climate Hesperia|website=meteoblue}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.climate-data.org/location/15926/|title=Climate Hesperia: Temperature, Climate graph, Climate table for Hesperia - Climate-Data.org|website=en.climate-data.org|access-date=April 2, 2017|archive-date=April 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403194640/https://en.climate-data.org/location/15926/|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Hesperia, California
|single line = Y
|collapsed = Y
|Jan record high F = 80
|Feb record high F = 87
|Mar record high F = 93
|Apr record high F = 100
|May record high F = 108
|Jun record high F = 111
|Jul record high F = 116
|Aug record high F = 112
|Sep record high F = 113
|Oct record high F = 101
|Nov record high F = 88
|Dec record high F = 85
|year record high F = 116
|Jan high F = 60
|Feb high F = 63
|Mar high F = 69
|Apr high F = 75
|May high F = 85
|Jun high F = 94
|Jul high F = 99
|Aug high F = 99
|Sep high F = 93
|Oct high F = 81
|Nov high F = 69
|Dec high F = 60
|year high F = 79
|Jan low F = 32
|Feb low F = 35
|Mar low F = 39
|Apr low F = 44
|May low F = 50
|Jun low F = 56
|Jul low F = 62
|Aug low F = 62
|Sep low F = 56
|Oct low F = 46
|Nov low F = 37
|Dec low F = 31
|year low F = 46
|Jan record low F = -1
|Feb record low F = 11
|Mar record low F = 14
|Apr record low F = 25
|May record low F = 30
|Jun record low F = 36
|Jul record low F = 35
|Aug record low F = 42
|Sep record low F = 32
|Oct record low F = 21
|Nov record low F = 8
|Dec record low F = 6
|year record low F = -1
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.09
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.26
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.88
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.35
|May precipitation inch = 0.14
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.05
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.19
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.20
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.18
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.36
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.47
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.02
|year precipitation inch = 6.19
|precipitation colour = green
|source 1 = The Weather Channel<ref name="The Weather Channel">{{cite web
|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0481
|publisher=The Weather Channel
|title=weather.com
|year=2014
|access-date=March 1, 2014
|archive-date=February 6, 2019
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206014648/https://weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0481
|url-status=live
}}
Retrieved on March 1, 2014.</ref>
|date=March 2014
}}