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Davis, CA vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City. Davis averages 267 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Davis, California gets 20.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Iowa City averages 26.8 inches of snow per year. Davis averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 inches of snow a year

Davis, California
Summer High: the July high is around 93.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.5
Rain: averages 20.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Iowa City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iowa City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Davis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Davis 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 Davis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Davis, CA

7 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny80° / 53°NNW 6 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 56°WNW 3 to 8 mph
FridaySunny86° / 53°WNW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny78° / 55°SW 7 to 12 mph
SundaySunny80° / 59°NNW 9 to 18 mph
MondaySunny88° / 61°NNW 12 to 17 mph
TuesdaySunny92° / 59°NNW 9 mph
Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny87° / 66°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny90° / 60°S 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 54°SW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny73° / 50°W 10 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny75° / 52°NE 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 61°E 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 53°S 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDavis, CAIowa City, IA
January54° / 39°30° / 13°
February60° / 41°35° / 18°
March66° / 44°48° / 28°
April73° / 47°62° / 40°
May81° / 52°73° / 50°
June89° / 57°82° / 60°
July94° / 59°85° / 64°
August93° / 58°83° / 62°
September89° / 56°76° / 53°
October79° / 50°64° / 41°
November64° / 43°48° / 30°
December54° / 38°33° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Davis / Iowa City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 05 / 3012 / 60 / 4
February0 / 02 / 2511 / 60 / 3
March0 / 00 / 209 / 70 / 2
April1 / 00 / 65 / 100 / 0
May6 / 10 / 03 / 110 / 0
June13 / 40 / 01 / 110 / 0
July23 / 70 / 00 / 90 / 0
August21 / 40 / 00 / 90 / 0
September14 / 10 / 01 / 70 / 0
October3 / 00 / 54 / 80 / 0
November0 / 01 / 188 / 70 / 1
December0 / 06 / 2811 / 70 / 4
July is the hottest month for Davis with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Davis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Davis are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Davis with an average of 38.1°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Davis, there are 80.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Davis, there are 13.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Davis, 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 Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January is the wettest month in Davis with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.6 inches in Davis means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


July is the wettest month in Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

January is the rainiest month in Davis with 12.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.5 rainy days annually in Davis, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Davis.

December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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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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