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Carlsbad, CA vs Chico, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Chico. Carlsbad averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chico, California gets 27.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Carlsbad, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chico averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Carlsbad averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Chico, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.9
Rain: averages 27.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Carlsbad, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.3
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Chico

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chico is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Chico, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Carlsbad

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carlsbad is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Carlsbad, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Carlsbad, CA

11 AM PST

Partly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny65° / 57°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny65° / 56°W 0 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny64° / 55°W 0 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy63° / 54°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny65° / 55°SW 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny66° / 57°S 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny65° / 56°S 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Chico, CA

11 AM PST

Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny87° / 62°W 6 mph
SaturdaySunny89° / 57°SSE 2 to 9 mph
SundaySunny84° / 58°W 2 to 8 mph
MondaySunny87° / 60°NNW 9 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny89° / 60°WNW 6 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 57°W 3 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 58°WNW 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCarlsbad, CAChico, CA
January64° / 44°55° / 37°
February64° / 46°61° / 40°
March64° / 48°66° / 43°
April66° / 51°72° / 46°
May67° / 56°81° / 53°
June70° / 59°89° / 59°
July73° / 63°94° / 62°
August75° / 64°93° / 60°
September74° / 61°89° / 56°
October72° / 56°79° / 49°
November68° / 48°64° / 42°
December64° / 44°55° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carlsbad / Chico
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 86 / 120 / 0
February0 / 00 / 37 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 16 / 90 / 0
April0 / 10 / 04 / 60 / 0
May0 / 60 / 02 / 40 / 0
June0 / 140 / 01 / 20 / 0
July0 / 240 / 00 / 00 / 0
August0 / 220 / 01 / 00 / 0
September0 / 140 / 01 / 10 / 0
October0 / 30 / 02 / 30 / 0
November0 / 00 / 24 / 80 / 0
December0 / 01 / 86 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for Carlsbad with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Carlsbad, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlsbad are August, September and July.

July is the hottest month for Chico with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Chico, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chico are October, May and April.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlsbad with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chico with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.



In Carlsbad, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Chico, there are 82.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.



In Carlsbad, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Chico, there are 21.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.



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



February is the wettest month in Carlsbad with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Carlsbad means that it is drier than most places in California.


January is the wettest month in Chico with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.8 inches in Chico means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the rainiest month in Carlsbad with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.2 rainy days annually in Carlsbad, which is less rainy 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 4% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Chico with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in Chico, 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.



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

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Chico means that it is snowier than most places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Carlsbad.

December is the snowiest month in Chico with 0.1 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.


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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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