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Castro Valley, CA vs Bothell, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Bothell. Castro Valley averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bothell, Washington gets 40.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Castro Valley, California gets 21.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bothell averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Castro Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Bothell, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.2
Rain: averages 40.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

Castro Valley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.6
Rain: averages 21.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Bothell

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bothell is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bothell, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Castro Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Castro Valley is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Castro Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Castro Valley, CA

12 AM PST

Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny87° / 55°W 6 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny77° / 53°WSW 3 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny75° / 53°SW 5 to 12 mph
FridaySunny78° / 52°WSW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 52°WSW 5 to 12 mph
SundaySunny77° / 52°WSW 6 to 12 mph
MondaySunny79° / 54°W 6 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Bothell, WA

12 AM PST

Partly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny68° / 46°WSW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny67° / 45°N 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny70° / 47°N 1 to 6 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers67° / 48°S 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayRain Showers62° / 47°SSW 6 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers64° / 47°WSW 5 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers67° / 50°N 2 to 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCastro Valley, CABothell, WA
January57° / 42°47° / 36°
February61° / 44°51° / 36°
March64° / 46°55° / 39°
April67° / 48°59° / 42°
May70° / 52°65° / 47°
June74° / 55°70° / 52°
July76° / 57°76° / 55°
August77° / 57°77° / 56°
September77° / 56°71° / 51°
October72° / 52°60° / 45°
November64° / 46°51° / 40°
December57° / 42°46° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Castro Valley / Bothell
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 811 / 190 / 1
February0 / 00 / 711 / 150 / 1
March0 / 00 / 39 / 180 / 0
April0 / 00 / 16 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 03 / 130 / 0
June2 / 00 / 01 / 100 / 0
July3 / 10 / 00 / 60 / 0
August3 / 10 / 00 / 60 / 0
September3 / 00 / 01 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 14 / 140 / 0
November0 / 00 / 47 / 190 / 0
December0 / 02 / 912 / 190 / 1
September is the hottest month for Castro Valley with an average high temperature of 77.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Castro Valley, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Castro Valley are September, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Bothell with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Bothell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bothell are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Castro Valley with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bothell with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.



In Castro Valley, there are 12.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Bothell, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



In Castro Valley, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Bothell, there are 31.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.



In Castro Valley, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Bothell, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



February is the wettest month in Castro Valley with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Castro Valley means that it is wetter than most places in California.


November is the wettest month in Bothell with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.8 inches in Bothell means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


December is the rainiest month in Castro Valley with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 66.0 rainy days annually in Castro Valley, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Bothell with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 162.3 rainy days annually in Bothell, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Castro Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Bothell means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Castro Valley.

December is the snowiest month in Bothell with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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