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Phoenix, AZ vs Santa Ana, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Santa Ana. Phoenix averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Ana, California gets 13 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.

Santa Ana averages 0 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

Santa Ana, California
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.8
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Santa Ana

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Ana is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.3 / 10
June, July and May are the most pleasant months in Santa Ana, while December and January 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.

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

8 AM PST

Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny91° / 65°S 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny92° / 65°SSW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny92° / 65°SSE 0 to 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny77° / 54°SSW 5 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny73° / 57°SW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny78° / 59°S 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 63°S 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Ana, CA

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny70° / 56°S 0 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny72° / 57°SW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy69° / 53°S 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers65° / 53°SW 5 to 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny65° / 53°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny70° / 54°S 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 55°W 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhoenix, AZSanta Ana, CA
January67° / 43°69° / 47°
February70° / 46°69° / 48°
March76° / 50°70° / 50°
April84° / 57°73° / 53°
May94° / 65°75° / 58°
June102° / 73°77° / 61°
July105° / 80°82° / 64°
August103° / 80°84° / 65°
September98° / 73°83° / 63°
October88° / 61°78° / 58°
November75° / 49°74° / 51°
December65° / 42°68° / 46°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Phoenix / Santa Ana
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 04 / 60 / 0
February0 / 00 / 04 / 70 / 0
March1 / 00 / 04 / 60 / 0
April8 / 10 / 02 / 30 / 0
May22 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
June29 / 10 / 00 / 10 / 0
July31 / 30 / 04 / 00 / 0
August31 / 40 / 04 / 00 / 0
September28 / 50 / 03 / 10 / 0
October13 / 30 / 02 / 20 / 0
November1 / 10 / 02 / 40 / 0
December0 / 02 / 04 / 50 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Santa Ana with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Ana, there are 9 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Ana are October, June and May.
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 Santa Ana with an average of 46.0°. This is one of the warmest 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 Santa Ana, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Santa Ana, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Santa Ana, 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.


February is the wettest month in Santa Ana with 3.1 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 13.0 inches in Santa Ana means that it is drier than most 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.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Ana with 6.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.2 rainy days annually in Santa Ana, 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 Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Ana, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Ana.

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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