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Chico, CA vs Chattanooga, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Chattanooga. Chico averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chattanooga, Tennessee gets 51.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chico, California gets 27.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chattanooga averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. Chico averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Chattanooga, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.9
Rain: averages 51.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Chattanooga

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chattanooga is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Chattanooga, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Chico, CA

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely52° / 66°SSE 13 to 18 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy50° / 74°ENE 1 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear51° / 80°N 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightClear55° / 86°N 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy62° / 86°E 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 84°E 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear58° / 88°NNW 8 mph
Today's Weather - Chattanooga, TN

6 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 78°E 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 75°SE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 81°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 87°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy71° / 88°SW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 84°SW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 84°W 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChico, CAChattanooga, TN
January55° / 37°50° / 29°
February61° / 40°54° / 32°
March66° / 43°63° / 39°
April72° / 46°72° / 46°
May81° / 53°79° / 55°
June89° / 59°86° / 64°
July94° / 62°89° / 68°
August93° / 60°89° / 67°
September89° / 56°83° / 60°
October79° / 49°73° / 48°
November64° / 42°62° / 38°
December55° / 37°52° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chico / Chattanooga
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 2012 / 90 / 0
February0 / 03 / 1510 / 90 / 0
March0 / 01 / 89 / 90 / 0
April1 / 00 / 26 / 80 / 0
May6 / 10 / 04 / 80 / 0
June14 / 80 / 02 / 90 / 0
July24 / 130 / 00 / 90 / 0
August22 / 130 / 00 / 80 / 0
September14 / 40 / 01 / 70 / 0
October3 / 00 / 23 / 60 / 0
November0 / 02 / 98 / 80 / 0
December0 / 08 / 1710 / 90 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Chattanooga with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Chattanooga, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chattanooga are May, September and October.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chico with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chattanooga with an average of 28.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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

In Chattanooga, there are 39.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

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 Chattanooga, there are 71.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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.

In Chattanooga, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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.


December is the wettest month in Chattanooga with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Chattanooga means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Chattanooga with 9.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in Chattanooga, which is one of the least rainy places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Chattanooga means that it is one of the least snowy places in Tennessee.
December is the snowiest month in Chico with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chattanooga with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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 Chico    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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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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