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Cathedral City, CA vs Lake Havasu City, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Lake Havasu City. Cathedral City averages 271 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Havasu City, Arizona gets 4.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cathedral City, California gets 4.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lake Havasu City averages 0 inches of snow per year. Cathedral City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 108.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.8
Rain: averages 4.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Cathedral City, California
Summer High: the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.4
Rain: averages 4.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Lake Havasu City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Havasu City is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arizona.

7.1 / 10
March, April and November are the most pleasant months in Lake Havasu City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Cathedral City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cathedral City is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Cathedral City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Cathedral City, CA

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 59°NW 20 to 25 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers79° / 60°NW 15 mph
TuesdaySunny85° / 62°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny90° / 68°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny96° / 73°SE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny101° / 76°N 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny104° / 77°S 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Lake Havasu City, AZ

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 62°SW 8 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 62°SSE 6 to 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers79° / 65°SSE 7 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 67°SSW 6 mph
ThursdaySunny93° / 73°WNW 3 mph
FridaySunny99° / 76°NW 5 mph
SaturdaySunny103° / 79°ESE 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCathedral City, CALake Havasu City, AZ
January70° / 45°65° / 42°
February74° / 48°70° / 46°
March80° / 53°78° / 51°
April87° / 58°86° / 58°
May95° / 65°96° / 68°
June103° / 72°105° / 76°
July108° / 78°109° / 83°
August107° / 78°108° / 82°
September101° / 73°101° / 74°
October91° / 63°89° / 62°
November78° / 52°75° / 50°
December69° / 44°64° / 41°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cathedral City / Lake Havasu City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 13 / 30 / 0
February0 / 00 / 03 / 30 / 0
March4 / 20 / 02 / 30 / 0
April11 / 100 / 01 / 10 / 0
May23 / 240 / 00 / 00 / 0
June28 / 290 / 00 / 00 / 0
July31 / 310 / 01 / 20 / 0
August31 / 310 / 01 / 20 / 0
September28 / 280 / 01 / 20 / 0
October18 / 150 / 01 / 10 / 0
November2 / 10 / 01 / 20 / 0
December0 / 01 / 12 / 20 / 0
July is the hottest month for Cathedral City with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Cathedral City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cathedral City are November, March and February.

July is the hottest month for Lake Havasu City with an average high temperature of 108.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Lake Havasu City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Havasu City are March, November and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cathedral City with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Havasu City with an average of 41.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Cathedral City, there are 174.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Lake Havasu City, there are 169.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Cathedral City, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Lake Havasu City, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Cathedral 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.

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

February is the wettest month in Cathedral City with 1.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.8 inches in Cathedral City means that it is one of the driest places in California.


January is the wettest month in Lake Havasu City with 0.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.9 inches in Lake Havasu City means that it is one of the driest places in Arizona.

January is the rainiest month in Cathedral City with 2.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 13.6 rainy days annually in Cathedral City, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Lake Havasu City with 3.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 22.0 rainy days annually in Lake Havasu City, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lake Havasu City, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cathedral City.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake Havasu City.

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 Cathedral City    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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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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