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Fullerton, CA vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City. Fullerton averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fullerton, California gets 13.9 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. Fullerton 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

Fullerton, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.2
Rain: averages 13.9 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.

Fullerton

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

9.3 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Fullerton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fullerton, CA

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy55° / 76°S 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain55° / 68°SW 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 74°S 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 74°S 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 74°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 74°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

10 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 73°NW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear49° / 71°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 71°N 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 76°E 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 78°S 15 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 76°SW 10 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 72°W 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFullerton, CAIowa City, IA
January69° / 46°30° / 13°
February70° / 48°35° / 18°
March71° / 50°48° / 28°
April74° / 52°62° / 40°
May77° / 57°73° / 50°
June80° / 60°82° / 60°
July85° / 64°85° / 64°
August87° / 65°83° / 62°
September85° / 63°76° / 53°
October80° / 57°64° / 41°
November74° / 51°48° / 30°
December69° / 46°33° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fullerton / Iowa City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 306 / 60 / 4
February0 / 00 / 256 / 60 / 3
March1 / 00 / 205 / 70 / 2
April1 / 00 / 63 / 100 / 0
May2 / 10 / 01 / 110 / 0
June2 / 40 / 01 / 110 / 0
July6 / 70 / 00 / 90 / 0
August9 / 40 / 00 / 90 / 0
September7 / 10 / 01 / 70 / 0
October4 / 00 / 52 / 80 / 0
November1 / 00 / 183 / 70 / 1
December0 / 00 / 285 / 70 / 4
August is the hottest month for Fullerton with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Fullerton, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fullerton are May, June and October.

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 Fullerton with an average of 45.7°. This is one of the warmest 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 Fullerton, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Fullerton, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Fullerton, 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.



February is the wettest month in Fullerton with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Fullerton means that it is drier than most 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 Fullerton with 6.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 32.3 rainy days annually in Fullerton, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 54% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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 Fullerton, 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 Fullerton.

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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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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