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Fountain Hills, AZ vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Goleta. Fountain Hills averages 300 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goleta, California gets 18.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fountain Hills, Arizona gets 13.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Goleta averages 0 inches of snow per year. Fountain Hills averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Goleta, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.8
Rain: averages 18.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Fountain Hills, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 13.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Goleta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goleta is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 / 10

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Goleta, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Fountain Hills

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fountain Hills is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.4 / 10

April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Fountain Hills, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Fountain Hills, AZ	Goleta, CA
January	66° / 42°	63° / 43°
February	69° / 45°	64° / 45°
March	74° / 49°	64° / 47°
April	83° / 54°	67° / 49°
May	93° / 63°	69° / 52°
June	102° / 71°	70° / 55°
July	104° / 77°	73° / 58°
August	103° / 77°	74° / 58°
September	98° / 71°	73° / 57°
October	87° / 62°	72° / 53°
November	74° / 50°	68° / 47°
December	65° / 43°	63° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fountain Hills / Goleta

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 1	5 / 6	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	1 / 0	4 / 7	0 / 0
March	1 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 6	0 / 0
April	7 / 0	0 / 0	2 / 3	0 / 0
May	21 / 0	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
June	29 / 0	0 / 0	1 / 1	0 / 0
July	31 / 0	0 / 0	4 / 0	0 / 0
August	30 / 0	0 / 0	6 / 0	0 / 0
September	27 / 0	0 / 0	3 / 1	0 / 0
October	11 / 0	0 / 0	3 / 3	0 / 0
November	1 / 0	0 / 0	3 / 4	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	1 / 1	4 / 6	0 / 0

July is the hottest month for Fountain Hills with an average high temperature of 104.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Fountain Hills, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fountain Hills are March, November and April.

August is the hottest month for Goleta with an average high temperature of 73.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Goleta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goleta are August, September and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fountain Hills with an average of 42.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goleta with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Fountain Hills, there are 157.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Goleta, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Fountain Hills, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Goleta, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

March is the wettest month in Fountain Hills with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in Fountain Hills means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

February is the wettest month in Goleta with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Goleta means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Fountain Hills with 5.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 39.8 rainy days annually in Fountain Hills, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Goleta with 7.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Goleta, which is less rainy 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 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fountain Hills, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fountain Hills.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Goleta.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fountain Hills, AZ vs Goleta, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fountain Hills / Goleta

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fountain Hills with an average of 42.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goleta with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Fountain Hills, there are 157.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Goleta, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Fountain Hills, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Goleta, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fountain Hills, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fountain Hills.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Goleta.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fountain Hills / Goleta

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fountain Hills with an average of 42.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goleta with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Fountain Hills, there are 157.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.In Goleta, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Fountain Hills, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.In Goleta, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fountain Hills, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Goleta, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fountain Hills.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Goleta.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fountain Hills with an average of 42.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goleta with an average of 42.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Fountain Hills, there are 157.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Goleta, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Fountain Hills, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Goleta, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fountain Hills, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fountain Hills.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Goleta.