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Flagstaff, AZ vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Gainesville. Flagstaff averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gainesville, Florida gets 50.2 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.

Gainesville 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

Gainesville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 50.2 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
Gainesville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gainesville is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7.1 / 10
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, while August and July 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

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear43° / 63°SW 22 to 26 mph
Tuesday NightClear33° / 61°SW 8 to 28 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear28° / 66°W 2 to 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear34° / 69°W 7 to 13 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy38° / 66°SW 8 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear37° / 61°SW 13 to 17 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy32° / 61°SW 13 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Gainesville, FL

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog65° / 82°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear65° / 87°SW 2 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear65° / 90°SW 2 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear67° / 93°SW 2 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 93°SW 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 94°W 3 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 95°W 2 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFlagstaff, AZGainesville, FL
January43° / 14°67° / 41°
February45° / 17°70° / 44°
March51° / 22°75° / 49°
April59° / 27°81° / 54°
May69° / 34°87° / 62°
June79° / 40°91° / 69°
July82° / 49°92° / 71°
August79° / 49°91° / 71°
September74° / 40°88° / 68°
October63° / 30°82° / 59°
November52° / 21°75° / 50°
December43° / 14°68° / 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Flagstaff / Gainesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 77 / 96 / 0
February0 / 027 / 47 / 76 / 0
March0 / 029 / 17 / 85 / 0
April0 / 123 / 05 / 63 / 0
May0 / 914 / 04 / 70 / 0
June1 / 175 / 03 / 140 / 0
July2 / 220 / 012 / 150 / 0
August0 / 200 / 014 / 160 / 0
September0 / 115 / 08 / 110 / 0
October0 / 220 / 06 / 71 / 0
November0 / 028 / 15 / 73 / 0
December0 / 030 / 56 / 76 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Gainesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are November, March and April.
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 Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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 Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

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.


August is the wettest month in Gainesville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 Gainesville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
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 Gainesville.

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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