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Prescott Valley, AZ vs Pacifica, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Pacifica. Prescott Valley averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pacifica, California gets 25.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Prescott Valley, Arizona gets 16.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pacifica averages 0 inches of snow per year. Prescott Valley averages 12.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pacifica, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 69.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.8
Rain: averages 25.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Prescott Valley, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 16.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Pacifica

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pacifica is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Pacifica, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Prescott Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott Valley is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Prescott Valley, AZ

6 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny75° / 42°W 2 to 13 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny75° / 48°SE 2 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny77° / 46°S 2 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 45°S 3 to 16 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 33°S 12 to 21 mph
MondayMostly Sunny59° / 36°S 5 to 12 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 40°SW 2 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Pacifica, CA

6 AM PST

Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Sunny

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Sunny62° / 50°WSW 5 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny58° / 50°WSW 6 to 12 mph
FridayPartly Sunny58° / 50°WNW 12 to 16 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny56° / 48°WNW 22 to 29 mph
SundayMostly Sunny57° / 48°NW 16 to 20 mph
MondaySunny61° / 50°WSW 7 to 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny60° / 50°SW 8 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPrescott Valley, AZPacifica, CA
January51° / 28°57° / 46°
February54° / 30°60° / 47°
March60° / 35°62° / 48°
April67° / 40°64° / 49°
May77° / 49°66° / 51°
June87° / 57°69° / 53°
July90° / 63°70° / 55°
August87° / 62°71° / 56°
September82° / 55°72° / 56°
October71° / 44°70° / 54°
November60° / 34°63° / 50°
December51° / 28°57° / 46°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Prescott Valley / Pacifica
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 06 / 111 / 0
February0 / 017 / 06 / 112 / 0
March0 / 012 / 06 / 101 / 0
April0 / 05 / 04 / 60 / 0
May2 / 00 / 03 / 40 / 0
June10 / 10 / 02 / 10 / 0
July16 / 00 / 09 / 00 / 0
August9 / 00 / 010 / 10 / 0
September2 / 10 / 06 / 20 / 0
October0 / 03 / 04 / 40 / 0
November0 / 013 / 04 / 81 / 0
December0 / 022 / 05 / 111 / 0
July is the hottest month for Prescott Valley with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott Valley are May, September and October.

September is the hottest month for Pacifica with an average high temperature of 72.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Pacifica, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pacifica are September, August and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott Valley with an average of 27.6°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pacifica with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Prescott Valley, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Pacifica, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Prescott Valley, there are 93.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Pacifica, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Prescott Valley, 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 Pacifica, 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 Valley with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


January is the wettest month in Pacifica with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.4 inches in Pacifica means that it is wetter than most places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott Valley with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.1 rainy days annually in Prescott Valley, 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.

January is the rainiest month in Pacifica with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in Pacifica, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pacifica, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
February is the snowiest month in Prescott Valley with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pacifica.

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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Over 16 years ago

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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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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