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Phoenix, AZ vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Arcata. Phoenix averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arcata, California gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Arcata averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Arcata, California
Summer High: the July high is around 64.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.9
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Arcata

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arcata is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.6 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Arcata, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Phoenix

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhoenix, AZArcata, CA
January67° / 43°56° / 41°
February70° / 46°56° / 41°
March76° / 50°57° / 42°
April84° / 57°58° / 44°
May94° / 65°61° / 47°
June102° / 73°63° / 50°
July105° / 80°65° / 52°
August103° / 80°66° / 52°
September98° / 73°66° / 50°
October88° / 61°64° / 47°
November75° / 49°58° / 43°
December65° / 42°55° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Phoenix / Arcata
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 34 / 170 / 0
February0 / 00 / 24 / 150 / 0
March1 / 00 / 14 / 160 / 0
April8 / 00 / 02 / 130 / 0
May22 / 00 / 01 / 90 / 0
June29 / 00 / 00 / 50 / 0
July31 / 00 / 04 / 20 / 0
August31 / 00 / 04 / 30 / 0
September28 / 00 / 03 / 40 / 0
October13 / 00 / 02 / 80 / 0
November1 / 00 / 12 / 150 / 0
December0 / 02 / 34 / 170 / 0
July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.

September is the hottest month for Arcata with an average high temperature of 65.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Arcata, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arcata are September, August and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arcata with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Arcata, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

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

In Arcata, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Phoenix, 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 Arcata, 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 Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


December is the wettest month in Arcata with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Arcata means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Arcata with 17.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Arcata, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Arcata means that it is snowier than most places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

February is the snowiest month in Arcata with 0.3 inches of snow, and no 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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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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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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