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Chico, CA vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Olympia. Chico averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Olympia, Washington gets 52.7 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.

Olympia averages 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

Olympia, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 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
Olympia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Olympia is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Olympia, while December and January 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

3 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny74° / 52°W 7 mph
SundaySunny77° / 52°WNW 2 to 7 mph
MondaySunny75° / 49°NNW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 52°NNW 8 to 16 mph
WednesdaySunny79° / 54°NNW 13 to 18 mph
ThursdaySunny83° / 55°NNW 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny83° / 56°NW 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Olympia, WA

3 PM PST

Light Rain

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonLight Rain53° / 44°S 12 mph
SundayRain Showers54° / 38°SW 7 to 12 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 39°SW 6 to 13 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely55° / 37°SSW 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers61° / 41°SW 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers63° / 43°SW 6 to 9 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers66° / 44°SSW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChico, CAOlympia, WA
January55° / 37°46° / 34°
February61° / 40°50° / 33°
March66° / 43°54° / 36°
April72° / 46°60° / 38°
May81° / 53°66° / 44°
June89° / 59°71° / 48°
July94° / 62°77° / 52°
August93° / 60°78° / 52°
September89° / 56°72° / 47°
October79° / 49°61° / 41°
November64° / 42°51° / 37°
December55° / 37°45° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chico / Olympia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 1212 / 210 / 1
February0 / 03 / 1210 / 170 / 1
March0 / 01 / 99 / 190 / 0
April1 / 00 / 46 / 160 / 0
May6 / 00 / 04 / 130 / 0
June14 / 10 / 02 / 90 / 0
July24 / 20 / 00 / 50 / 0
August22 / 20 / 00 / 50 / 0
September14 / 00 / 01 / 80 / 0
October3 / 00 / 33 / 140 / 0
November0 / 02 / 88 / 210 / 0
December0 / 08 / 1310 / 200 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Olympia with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Olympia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olympia are August, July and September.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olympia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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

In Olympia, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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 Olympia, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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



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.


November is the wettest month in Olympia with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Olympia means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Olympia with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 167.2 rainy days annually in Olympia, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 6.0 inches in Olympia means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



December is the snowiest month in Chico with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Olympia with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 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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98501, 98502, 98506

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