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Bodega Bay, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Santa Cruz. Bodega Bay averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Cruz, California gets 32.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bodega Bay, California gets 39.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Cruz averages 0 inches of snow per year. Bodega Bay averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Santa Cruz, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 32.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bodega Bay, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 70.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 39.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Santa Cruz

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

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

Bodega Bay

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bodega Bay is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 / 10
July, September and August are the most pleasant months in Bodega Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Bodega Bay, CA

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear52° / 61°WNW 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 58°SSW 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 63°WNW 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 66°NW 5 to 13 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 65°WNW 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 58°WNW 8 to 14 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain47° / 56°WNW 7 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Cruz, CA

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy48° / 64°SW 3 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog49° / 66°SSW 1 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog48° / 73°NW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 75°NNW 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear49° / 74°NW 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 68°NW 3 to 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 66°NW 3 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBodega Bay, CASanta Cruz, CA
January57° / 41°62° / 40°
February60° / 42°63° / 42°
March61° / 43°66° / 43°
April63° / 44°69° / 44°
May66° / 46°73° / 48°
June70° / 48°76° / 51°
July71° / 50°77° / 53°
August71° / 50°78° / 53°
September71° / 49°78° / 52°
October68° / 47°74° / 48°
November62° / 43°67° / 43°
December57° / 41°61° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bodega Bay / Santa Cruz
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 413 / 110 / 0
February0 / 02 / 212 / 110 / 0
March0 / 01 / 111 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
May1 / 10 / 04 / 40 / 0
June2 / 20 / 01 / 10 / 0
July2 / 30 / 00 / 00 / 0
August2 / 30 / 00 / 10 / 0
September2 / 40 / 02 / 10 / 0
October1 / 20 / 05 / 40 / 0
November0 / 02 / 110 / 80 / 0
December0 / 04 / 413 / 110 / 0
August is the hottest month for Bodega Bay with an average high temperature of 71.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Bodega Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bodega Bay are August, September and July.

September is the hottest month for Santa Cruz with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Cruz, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Cruz are August, September and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bodega Bay with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Cruz with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Bodega Bay, there are 9.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Santa Cruz, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Bodega Bay, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Santa Cruz, there are 12.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Bodega Bay, 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 Santa Cruz, 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 Bodega Bay with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Bodega Bay means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Santa Cruz with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Santa Cruz means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Bodega Bay with 13.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Bodega Bay, 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 2% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Cruz with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in Santa Cruz, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Bodega Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Cruz.

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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