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Fortuna, CA vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Fortuna averages 177 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fortuna, California gets 48.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Prescott averages 12.5 inches of snow per year. Fortuna averages 0.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Prescott, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 15.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.5 inches of snow a year

Fortuna, California
Summer High: the July high is around 69.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 48.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Prescott

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Fortuna

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fortuna is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Fortuna, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fortuna, CA

6 AM PST

Sunny

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny66° / 47°NW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny69° / 47°NW 1 to 12 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny63° / 48°NW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny62° / 44°NNW 6 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny65° / 47°N 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny66° / 47°N 3 to 7 mph
SundayChance Light Rain63° / 46°NNW 5 mph
Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

6 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 42°S 7 to 13 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 40°SW 6 to 13 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers67° / 44°NW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny78° / 48°N 3 to 8 mph
FridaySunny82° / 53°SE 5 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny84° / 53°SE 6 to 12 mph
SundaySunny82° / 53°S 7 to 16 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFortuna, CAPrescott, AZ
January54° / 41°52° / 25°
February56° / 42°55° / 27°
March58° / 43°60° / 32°
April60° / 44°67° / 37°
May64° / 48°77° / 46°
June67° / 51°86° / 53°
July69° / 53°89° / 61°
August70° / 54°87° / 59°
September69° / 51°82° / 52°
October65° / 47°72° / 41°
November58° / 43°60° / 30°
December53° / 40°51° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fortuna / Prescott
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 2717 / 60 / 2
February0 / 02 / 2215 / 60 / 2
March0 / 01 / 1716 / 60 / 1
April0 / 00 / 713 / 40 / 0
May0 / 10 / 19 / 30 / 0
June0 / 90 / 05 / 20 / 0
July0 / 150 / 02 / 90 / 0
August0 / 80 / 02 / 100 / 0
September0 / 20 / 04 / 60 / 0
October0 / 00 / 48 / 40 / 0
November0 / 01 / 1815 / 40 / 1
December0 / 03 / 2717 / 50 / 1
August is the hottest month for Fortuna with an average high temperature of 70.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Fortuna, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fortuna are August, September and July.

July is the hottest month for Prescott with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott are May, September and October.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fortuna with an average of 40.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Fortuna, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Prescott, there are 35.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Fortuna, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Prescott, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Fortuna, 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 Prescott, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

December is the wettest month in Fortuna with 10.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in Fortuna means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


August is the wettest month in Prescott with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Prescott means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

December is the rainiest month in Fortuna with 16.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in Fortuna, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.2 rainy days annually in Prescott, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Fortuna means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.
February is the snowiest month in Fortuna with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.9 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.

Reviews for Fortuna    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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Reviews for Prescott    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
re:
Over 16 years ago

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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