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Arcata, CA vs Crescent City, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Crescent City. Arcata averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crescent City, California gets 71 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arcata, California gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Crescent City averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. Arcata averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Crescent City, California
Summer High: the July high is around 63.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 71 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Crescent City

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

7.3 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Crescent City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Arcata, CA

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy41° / 58°N 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear42° / 65°N 8 to 17 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear47° / 67°NNE 3 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog47° / 62°N 1 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 61°NNW 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 63°N 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 62°N 1 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Crescent City, CA

3 AM PST

Clear

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear43° / 59°N 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear45° / 65°NNW 15 to 28 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear49° / 65°N 10 to 23 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear47° / 59°NNW 3 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 60°NNW 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 62°N 6 to 14 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 61°NNW 6 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthArcata, CACrescent City, CA
January56° / 41°54° / 39°
February56° / 41°55° / 40°
March57° / 42°56° / 41°
April58° / 44°56° / 42°
May61° / 47°60° / 46°
June63° / 50°62° / 48°
July65° / 52°64° / 51°
August66° / 52°64° / 51°
September66° / 50°64° / 48°
October64° / 47°62° / 45°
November58° / 43°56° / 42°
December55° / 40°54° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arcata / Crescent City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 417 / 170 / 0
February0 / 02 / 315 / 150 / 0
March0 / 01 / 216 / 160 / 0
April0 / 00 / 113 / 130 / 0
May0 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
June0 / 00 / 05 / 50 / 0
July0 / 00 / 02 / 20 / 0
August0 / 00 / 03 / 30 / 0
September0 / 00 / 04 / 40 / 0
October0 / 00 / 08 / 90 / 0
November0 / 01 / 215 / 160 / 0
December0 / 03 / 517 / 170 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Crescent City with an average high temperature of 64.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Crescent City, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crescent City are August, September and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arcata with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crescent City with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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 Crescent City, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

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 Crescent City, there are 18.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.

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

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.


December is the wettest month in Crescent City with 13.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 71.0 inches in Crescent City means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Crescent City with 16.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 125.4 rainy days annually in Crescent City, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Arcata means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Crescent City means that it is snowier than most places in California.
February is the snowiest month in Arcata with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Crescent City with 0.4 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.

Reviews for Arcata    2 Reviews
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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Reviews for Crescent City    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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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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