2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Flagstaff, AZ vs Lafayette, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Lafayette. Flagstaff averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lafayette, California gets 24.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Flagstaff, Arizona gets 20.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lafayette averages 0 inches of snow per year. Flagstaff averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lafayette, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 24.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Flagstaff, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.3
Rain: averages 20.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Lafayette

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

8.6 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lafayette, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Flagstaff

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Flagstaff is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

6.9 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Flagstaff, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Flagstaff, AZ

6 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear35° / 70°W 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightClear38° / 75°N 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightClear42° / 77°S 2 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear43° / 77°SW 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear44° / 74°SW 9 to 16 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear41° / 66°SW 16 to 23 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear36° / 63°SW 13 to 23 mph
Today's Weather - Lafayette, CA

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear49° / 79°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 81°WSW 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 80°WSW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 70°WSW 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 64°WSW 7 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 66°WSW 5 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear47° / 69°WSW 5 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFlagstaff, AZLafayette, CA
January43° / 14°57° / 41°
February45° / 17°62° / 44°
March51° / 22°65° / 46°
April59° / 27°69° / 48°
May69° / 34°74° / 51°
June79° / 40°79° / 54°
July82° / 49°82° / 56°
August79° / 49°82° / 56°
September74° / 40°81° / 55°
October63° / 30°75° / 52°
November52° / 21°65° / 46°
December43° / 14°57° / 41°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Flagstaff / Lafayette
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 27 / 116 / 0
February0 / 027 / 07 / 116 / 0
March0 / 029 / 07 / 95 / 0
April0 / 023 / 05 / 63 / 0
May0 / 114 / 04 / 40 / 0
June1 / 55 / 03 / 10 / 0
July2 / 70 / 012 / 00 / 0
August0 / 70 / 014 / 00 / 0
September0 / 65 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 120 / 06 / 31 / 0
November0 / 028 / 05 / 83 / 0
December0 / 030 / 26 / 116 / 0
July is the hottest month for Flagstaff with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arizona. In Flagstaff, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Flagstaff are June, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Lafayette with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Lafayette, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette are June, October and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Flagstaff with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 41.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Flagstaff, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arizona.

In Lafayette, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Flagstaff, there are 210.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

In Lafayette, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Flagstaff, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arizona.

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

August is the wettest month in Flagstaff with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Flagstaff means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


February is the wettest month in Lafayette with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.1 inches in Lafayette means that it is wetter than most places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Flagstaff with 13.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 83.4 rainy days annually in Flagstaff, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Lafayette with 11.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 65.6 rainy days annually in Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 81.0 inches in Flagstaff means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lafayette, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
January is the snowiest month in Flagstaff with 19.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lafayette.

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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