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Carefree, AZ vs Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Rancho Santa Fe. Carefree averages 290 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rancho Santa Fe, California gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Carefree, Arizona gets 13.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rancho Santa Fe averages 0 inches of snow per year. Carefree averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rancho Santa Fe, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.9
Rain: averages 12.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Carefree, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 102.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.6
Rain: averages 13.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Rancho Santa Fe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rancho Santa Fe is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 / 10
June, October and September are the most pleasant months in Rancho Santa Fe, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Carefree

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carefree is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

7.6 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Carefree, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Carefree, AZ

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 63°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 66°N 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 78°NNE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear61° / 87°N 5 mph
Thursday NightClear67° / 93°NW 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear70° / 96°N 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear72° / 96°ENE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Rancho Santa Fe, CA

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers55° / 66°S 5 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog53° / 69°S 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog53° / 71°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog54° / 75°NW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog57° / 78°NW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear57° / 80°NW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 78°SW 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCarefree, AZRancho Santa Fe, CA
January65° / 43°67° / 44°
February67° / 45°67° / 46°
March73° / 49°68° / 48°
April81° / 54°70° / 50°
May91° / 63°73° / 55°
June99° / 71°76° / 58°
July102° / 77°81° / 62°
August101° / 76°83° / 63°
September96° / 71°81° / 60°
October85° / 61°77° / 55°
November73° / 50°72° / 48°
December64° / 43°67° / 43°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carefree / Rancho Santa Fe
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 24 / 60 / 0
February0 / 01 / 15 / 70 / 0
March1 / 00 / 05 / 70 / 0
April4 / 10 / 02 / 40 / 0
May17 / 10 / 01 / 20 / 0
June28 / 20 / 01 / 10 / 0
July30 / 60 / 05 / 10 / 0
August30 / 70 / 05 / 10 / 0
September25 / 60 / 03 / 10 / 0
October9 / 30 / 03 / 30 / 0
November1 / 10 / 13 / 40 / 0
December0 / 01 / 24 / 60 / 0
July is the hottest month for Carefree with an average high temperature of 102.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Carefree, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carefree are April, November and March.

August is the hottest month for Rancho Santa Fe with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Rancho Santa Fe, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rancho Santa Fe are October, June and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carefree with an average of 42.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rancho Santa Fe with an average of 43.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Carefree, there are 144.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Rancho Santa Fe, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Carefree, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Rancho Santa Fe, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

January is the wettest month in Carefree with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in Carefree means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


February is the wettest month in Rancho Santa Fe with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Rancho Santa Fe means that it is drier than most places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Carefree with 5.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 40.0 rainy days annually in Carefree, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Rancho Santa Fe with 7.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 42.4 rainy days annually in Rancho Santa Fe, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Carefree means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Rancho Santa Fe, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
December is the snowiest month in Carefree with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Rancho Santa Fe.

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.

Reviews for Carefree    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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Reviews for Rancho Santa Fe    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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