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Elk Grove, CA vs Santa Rosa, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Santa Rosa. Elk Grove averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Rosa, California gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elk Grove, California gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Rosa averages 0 inches of snow per year. Elk Grove averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Santa Rosa, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Elk Grove, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Santa Rosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Rosa is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Santa Rosa, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Elk Grove

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk Grove is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Elk Grove, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Elk Grove, CA

10 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny72° / 50°WSW 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny71° / 50°SW 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny69° / 52°SSW 6 to 14 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers71° / 48°SW 10 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 50°WSW 7 to 10 mph
SundaySunny75° / 50°SW 6 to 10 mph
MondaySunny76° / 49°WSW 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Santa Rosa, CA

10 AM PST

Partly Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny66° / 49°SSW 6 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny67° / 47°S 2 to 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny68° / 50°W 2 to 18 mph
FridayMostly Sunny69° / 46°WNW 9 to 17 mph
SaturdaySunny69° / 48°WNW 8 to 14 mph
SundaySunny71° / 46°W 6 to 15 mph
MondaySunny72° / 44°WNW 8 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthElk Grove, CASanta Rosa, CA
January54° / 39°58° / 38°
February61° / 42°62° / 40°
March66° / 45°66° / 42°
April72° / 47°70° / 43°
May81° / 52°75° / 47°
June88° / 57°81° / 50°
July93° / 59°84° / 52°
August92° / 59°84° / 52°
September88° / 56°84° / 50°
October78° / 51°77° / 46°
November64° / 44°66° / 42°
December54° / 39°58° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elk Grove / Santa Rosa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 710 / 130 / 0
February0 / 02 / 39 / 120 / 0
March0 / 00 / 110 / 110 / 0
April1 / 00 / 05 / 70 / 0
May5 / 20 / 03 / 40 / 0
June11 / 50 / 01 / 10 / 0
July20 / 70 / 00 / 00 / 0
August18 / 70 / 00 / 00 / 0
September12 / 70 / 02 / 20 / 0
October2 / 30 / 04 / 40 / 0
November0 / 01 / 37 / 100 / 0
December0 / 05 / 810 / 120 / 0
July is the hottest month for Elk Grove with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Elk Grove, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk Grove are October, May and April.

August is the hottest month for Santa Rosa with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Rosa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Rosa are October, May and June.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk Grove with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Rosa with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.



In Elk Grove, there are 70.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Santa Rosa, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Elk Grove, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Santa Rosa, there are 22.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.



In Elk Grove, 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 Santa Rosa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



January is the wettest month in Elk Grove with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Elk Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


December is the wettest month in Santa Rosa with 7.4 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 38.2 inches in Santa Rosa means that it is wetter than most places in California.


January is the rainiest month in Elk Grove with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.1 rainy days annually in Elk Grove, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Santa Rosa with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 75.7 rainy days annually in Santa Rosa, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Elk Grove.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Rosa.


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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95624, 95758, 95757
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95403, 95407, 95404, 95401, 95409, 95405

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