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San Francisco, CA vs Lafayette, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Lafayette. San Francisco averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Francisco, California gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lafayette averages 19.4 inches of snow per year. San Francisco averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.4 inches of snow a year

San Francisco, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 67.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 24.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Lafayette

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lafayette is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Lafayette, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

San Francisco

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Francisco is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
September, August and October are the most pleasant months in San Francisco, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - San Francisco, CA

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy50° / 54°NW 32 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear49° / 54°NW 32 to 37 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 55°NW 25 to 35 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 55°NW 22 to 28 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear50° / 55°NW 18 to 24 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 55°NW 17 to 21 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 54°WNW 17 mph

Today's Weather - Lafayette, IN

11 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 73°SSW 8 to 13 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 73°W 6 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear56° / 80°S 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 83°SSE 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 73°S 15 to 18 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 70°WSW 16 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers51° / 71°SW 10 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Francisco, CALafayette, IN
January58° / 46°35° / 17°
February60° / 47°40° / 20°
March62° / 49°51° / 29°
April63° / 50°64° / 39°
May65° / 52°74° / 50°
June67° / 54°84° / 60°
July67° / 55°87° / 63°
August69° / 56°85° / 62°
September70° / 56°79° / 54°
October69° / 54°66° / 42°
November64° / 50°52° / 33°
December58° / 46°38° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Francisco / Lafayette
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 2712 / 90 / 4
February0 / 00 / 2511 / 80 / 4
March0 / 00 / 2011 / 100 / 2
April0 / 00 / 76 / 110 / 0
May0 / 20 / 14 / 120 / 0
June0 / 60 / 02 / 110 / 0
July0 / 100 / 01 / 110 / 0
August0 / 70 / 01 / 90 / 0
September1 / 20 / 02 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 44 / 90 / 0
November0 / 00 / 149 / 110 / 1
December0 / 00 / 2512 / 110 / 4
September is the hottest month for San Francisco with an average high temperature of 69.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Francisco, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Francisco are September, October and August.

July is the hottest month for Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Lafayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Francisco with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.



In San Francisco, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Lafayette, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.



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

In Lafayette, there are 122.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



In San Francisco, 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 Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.



January is the wettest month in San Francisco with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in San Francisco means that it is wetter than most places in California.


May is the wettest month in Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.


December is the rainiest month in San Francisco with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in San Francisco, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

January is the snowiest month in Lafayette with 5.9 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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