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Prescott, AZ vs Fountain Valley, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Fountain Valley. Prescott averages 277 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fountain Valley, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fountain Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. Prescott averages 12.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fountain Valley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.8
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Prescott, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 15.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Fountain Valley

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

9.3 / 10
June, October and September are the most pleasant months in Fountain Valley, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Prescott

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

10 PM PST

Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear54° / 84°S 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 84°SE 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 81°S 8 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 71°SW 14 to 23 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear41° / 68°SW 10 to 22 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 73°S 7 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear45° / 75°S 2 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Fountain Valley, CA

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear63° / 87°S 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog64° / 80°SW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy61° / 70°S 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 67°W 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 69°S 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 69°S 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 69°S 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPrescott, AZFountain Valley, CA
January52° / 25°67° / 48°
February55° / 27°67° / 49°
March60° / 32°67° / 51°
April67° / 37°69° / 54°
May77° / 46°71° / 58°
June86° / 53°74° / 61°
July89° / 61°78° / 65°
August87° / 59°80° / 65°
September82° / 52°79° / 63°
October72° / 41°75° / 59°
November60° / 30°71° / 52°
December51° / 25°66° / 47°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Prescott / Fountain Valley
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 06 / 62 / 0
February0 / 022 / 06 / 72 / 0
March0 / 017 / 06 / 61 / 0
April0 / 17 / 04 / 30 / 0
May1 / 01 / 03 / 10 / 0
June9 / 10 / 02 / 10 / 0
July15 / 20 / 09 / 00 / 0
August8 / 20 / 010 / 00 / 0
September2 / 30 / 06 / 10 / 0
October0 / 24 / 04 / 20 / 0
November0 / 018 / 04 / 41 / 0
December0 / 027 / 05 / 51 / 0
July is the hottest month for Prescott with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Fountain Valley with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Fountain Valley, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fountain Valley are July, September and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fountain Valley with an average of 47.1°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Prescott, there are 35.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Fountain Valley, there are 10.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Prescott, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Fountain Valley, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Prescott, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Fountain Valley, 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 Prescott with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Prescott means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


February is the wettest month in Fountain Valley with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Fountain Valley means that it is drier than most places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.2 rainy days annually in Prescott, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 Fountain Valley with 6.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.4 rainy days annually in Fountain Valley, 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.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fountain Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fountain Valley.

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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