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Downey, CA vs Katy, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Katy. Downey averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Katy, Texas gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. Downey, California gets 14.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Katy averages 0 inches of snow per year. Downey averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Katy, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 93.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.5
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Downey, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 14.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Katy

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Katy is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.7 / 10
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Katy, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Downey

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Downey is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.3 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Downey, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Downey, CA

7 PM PST

Patchy Fog

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog55° / 77°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog56° / 77°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog57° / 76°SSE 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear56° / 84°SE 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear56° / 82°SE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear59° / 79°S 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 75°S 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Katy, TX

7 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 87°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 84°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy72° / 85°SE 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy73° / 85°SE 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 86°SE 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 84°E 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 85°SE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDowney, CAKaty, TX
January69° / 46°63° / 43°
February69° / 48°66° / 46°
March71° / 50°73° / 52°
April74° / 53°80° / 59°
May76° / 57°86° / 67°
June80° / 61°91° / 73°
July85° / 64°94° / 75°
August86° / 65°95° / 74°
September85° / 63°90° / 69°
October79° / 58°82° / 61°
November74° / 51°73° / 52°
December69° / 46°65° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Downey / Katy
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 46 / 80 / 0
February0 / 00 / 25 / 80 / 0
March1 / 00 / 14 / 70 / 0
April2 / 10 / 02 / 50 / 0
May2 / 70 / 01 / 70 / 0
June2 / 200 / 00 / 80 / 0
July6 / 260 / 00 / 70 / 0
August9 / 270 / 00 / 80 / 0
September7 / 170 / 01 / 70 / 0
October4 / 40 / 02 / 70 / 0
November1 / 00 / 13 / 70 / 0
December0 / 00 / 34 / 80 / 0
August is the hottest month for Downey with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Downey, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Downey are October, June and May.

August is the hottest month for Katy with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Katy, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Katy are April, October and November.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Downey with an average of 45.7°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Katy with an average of 42.5°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.



In Downey, there are 32.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Katy, there are 102.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.



In Downey, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Katy, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.



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



February is the wettest month in Downey with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in Downey means that it is drier than most places in California.


October is the wettest month in Katy with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Katy means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


January is the rainiest month in Downey with 5.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 28.2 rainy days annually in Downey, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Katy with 8.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 86.8 rainy days annually in Katy, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Katy, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Downey.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Katy.


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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