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Chico, CA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Salt Lake City. Chico averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salt Lake City, Utah gets 19.5 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.

Salt Lake City averages 53.6 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

Salt Lake City, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.6 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
Salt Lake City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salt Lake City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

7.2 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Salt Lake City, while January and December 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

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy58° / 73°SE 2 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear54° / 81°NW 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightClear57° / 88°NNW 14 to 17 mph
Monday NightClear60° / 87°N 6 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightClear59° / 86°E 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightClear59° / 88°ESE 1 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear61° / 92°E 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Salt Lake City, UT

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear52° / 81°NNE 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 72°E 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely52° / 64°N 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely48° / 68°NNE 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 72°NNE 3 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 78°NNE 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear56° / 81°NE 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChico, CASalt Lake City, UT
January55° / 37°38° / 23°
February61° / 40°43° / 27°
March66° / 43°53° / 35°
April72° / 46°61° / 40°
May81° / 53°71° / 49°
June89° / 59°82° / 58°
July94° / 62°91° / 66°
August93° / 60°89° / 64°
September89° / 56°78° / 54°
October79° / 49°65° / 43°
November64° / 42°50° / 32°
December55° / 37°39° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chico / Salt Lake City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 2612 / 100 / 7
February0 / 03 / 2010 / 90 / 5
March0 / 01 / 119 / 90 / 4
April1 / 00 / 46 / 100 / 2
May6 / 00 / 04 / 90 / 0
June14 / 60 / 02 / 50 / 0
July24 / 190 / 00 / 40 / 0
August22 / 150 / 00 / 50 / 0
September14 / 20 / 01 / 60 / 0
October3 / 00 / 33 / 70 / 1
November0 / 02 / 158 / 90 / 3
December0 / 08 / 2610 / 90 / 6
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 Salt Lake City with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Salt Lake City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salt Lake City are September, June and May.
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 Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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

In Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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.


April is the wettest month in Salt Lake City with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Salt Lake City with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Salt Lake City, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% 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 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.
December is the snowiest month in Chico with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 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.

Reviews for Chico    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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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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