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Costa Mesa, CA vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Clearwater. Costa Mesa averages 274 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearwater, Florida gets 51.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Costa Mesa, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clearwater averages 0 inches of snow per year. Costa Mesa averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clearwater, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Costa Mesa, California
Summer High: the July high is around 77.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.8
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Clearwater

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clearwater is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Clearwater, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Costa Mesa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Costa Mesa is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.3 / 10

June, October and September are the most pleasant months in Costa Mesa, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Costa Mesa, CA	Clearwater, FL
January	67° / 48°	70° / 52°
February	67° / 49°	73° / 54°
March	67° / 51°	76° / 58°
April	69° / 54°	81° / 63°
May	71° / 58°	86° / 69°
June	74° / 61°	90° / 74°
July	78° / 65°	90° / 76°
August	79° / 65°	90° / 76°
September	79° / 63°	89° / 74°
October	75° / 59°	84° / 68°
November	71° / 52°	78° / 61°
December	66° / 47°	72° / 54°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Costa Mesa / Clearwater

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	0 / 1	6 / 8	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 0	7 / 7	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	0 / 0	6 / 7	0 / 0
April	1 / 0	0 / 0	3 / 5	0 / 0
May	0 / 5	0 / 0	1 / 5	0 / 0
June	1 / 13	0 / 0	1 / 12	0 / 0
July	2 / 17	0 / 0	0 / 15	0 / 0
August	2 / 18	0 / 0	0 / 16	0 / 0
September	3 / 11	0 / 0	1 / 12	0 / 0
October	2 / 2	0 / 0	2 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 0	4 / 6	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	0 / 1	5 / 6	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Costa Mesa with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Costa Mesa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Costa Mesa are July, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Clearwater with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Clearwater, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearwater are November, March and April.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Costa Mesa with an average of 47.1°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Costa Mesa, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Costa Mesa, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Costa Mesa, 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 Clearwater, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

February is the wettest month in Costa Mesa with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Costa Mesa means that it is drier than most places in California.

July is the wettest month in Clearwater with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Clearwater means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

February is the rainiest month in Costa Mesa with 6.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.4 rainy days annually in Costa Mesa, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Clearwater with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Clearwater, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Costa Mesa.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Costa Mesa, CA vs Clearwater, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Costa Mesa / Clearwater

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Costa Mesa with an average of 47.1°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Costa Mesa, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Costa Mesa, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Costa Mesa.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Costa Mesa, CA vs Clearwater, FL

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Costa Mesa / Clearwater

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Costa Mesa with an average of 47.1°. This is one of the warmest places in California.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Costa Mesa, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Costa Mesa, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.In Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Costa Mesa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Clearwater, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Costa Mesa.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Costa Mesa with an average of 47.1°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Costa Mesa, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Costa Mesa, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Costa Mesa.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.