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Berkeley, CA vs Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Rancho Palos Verdes. Berkeley averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rancho Palos Verdes, California gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. Berkeley, California gets 25.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rancho Palos Verdes averages 0 inches of snow per year. Berkeley averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.3
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Berkeley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.6
Rain: averages 25.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Rancho Palos Verdes

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rancho Palos Verdes is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10
June, October and July are the most pleasant months in Rancho Palos Verdes, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Berkeley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Berkeley is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Berkeley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Berkeley, CA

9 PM PST

Slight Chance Drizzle

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Drizzle46° / 60°WNW 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear47° / 62°W 5 to 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 67°WNW 7 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightClear51° / 75°WNW 7 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightClear55° / 79°NNW 7 to 14 mph
Thursday NightClear56° / 79°NW 5 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear55° / 74°WSW 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

9 PM PST

Chance Light Rain

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Light Rain50° / 59°W 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 62°WSW 5 to 30 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear51° / 62°SSE 5 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear52° / 64°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear53° / 65°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog53° / 65°SE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog53° / 64°W 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBerkeley, CARancho Palos Verdes, CA
January58° / 44°67° / 48°
February61° / 46°67° / 49°
March64° / 47°69° / 50°
April66° / 49°72° / 52°
May68° / 51°75° / 55°
June71° / 54°78° / 58°
July72° / 55°83° / 62°
August73° / 56°84° / 63°
September74° / 55°83° / 62°
October72° / 53°78° / 58°
November64° / 48°72° / 52°
December58° / 44°66° / 48°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Berkeley / Rancho Palos Verdes
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 011 / 60 / 0
February0 / 00 / 011 / 60 / 0
March0 / 00 / 010 / 50 / 0
April0 / 10 / 06 / 30 / 0
May0 / 10 / 03 / 10 / 0
June1 / 20 / 01 / 10 / 0
July0 / 60 / 00 / 00 / 0
August0 / 80 / 01 / 00 / 0
September1 / 70 / 01 / 10 / 0
October1 / 30 / 04 / 20 / 0
November0 / 10 / 08 / 30 / 0
December0 / 00 / 011 / 50 / 0
September is the hottest month for Berkeley with an average high temperature of 73.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Berkeley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Berkeley are September, August and October.

August is the hottest month for Rancho Palos Verdes with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Rancho Palos Verdes, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rancho Palos Verdes are June, October and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Berkeley with an average of 43.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rancho Palos Verdes with an average of 47.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



In Berkeley, there are 4.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Rancho Palos Verdes, there are 28.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Berkeley, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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



In Berkeley, 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 Rancho Palos Verdes, 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 Berkeley with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Berkeley means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Rancho Palos Verdes with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Rancho Palos Verdes means that it is drier than most places in California.


January is the rainiest month in Berkeley with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 66.9 rainy days annually in Berkeley, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Rancho Palos Verdes with 6.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 35.0 rainy days annually in Rancho Palos Verdes, 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 Berkeley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Rancho Palos Verdes, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Berkeley.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Rancho Palos Verdes.


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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