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Gilroy, CA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Cedar Rapids. Gilroy averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gilroy, California gets 21.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cedar Rapids averages 28.3 inches of snow per year. Gilroy averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.4
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 inches of snow a year

Gilroy, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.6
Rain: averages 21.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Cedar Rapids

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cedar Rapids is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.9 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Cedar Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Gilroy

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gilroy is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Gilroy, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Gilroy, CA

6 PM PST

Chance Drizzle

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Drizzle59° / 42°WSW 12 mph
SundaySunny64° / 41°WNW 3 to 12 mph
MondaySunny68° / 46°WNW 3 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny72° / 46°NW 6 to 14 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 48°NNW 5 to 12 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 53°NW 3 to 12 mph
FridaySunny83° / 54°WSW 2 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Cedar Rapids, IA

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear42° / 70°NW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 75°SE 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 77°SE 15 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 76°SW 10 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 68°N 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 65°NW 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy45° / 70°NW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGilroy, CACedar Rapids, IA
January60° / 40°29° / 11°
February63° / 42°34° / 16°
March66° / 44°47° / 27°
April70° / 46°62° / 38°
May75° / 50°72° / 49°
June80° / 53°81° / 59°
July83° / 55°84° / 63°
August83° / 55°82° / 61°
September82° / 54°75° / 52°
October76° / 50°63° / 40°
November67° / 44°47° / 29°
December60° / 40°32° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gilroy / Cedar Rapids
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 3010 / 70 / 5
February0 / 01 / 2610 / 60 / 4
March0 / 00 / 229 / 80 / 2
April1 / 00 / 86 / 110 / 1
May2 / 00 / 13 / 120 / 0
June4 / 30 / 01 / 120 / 0
July8 / 50 / 00 / 100 / 0
August7 / 40 / 00 / 90 / 0
September6 / 10 / 11 / 80 / 0
October2 / 00 / 73 / 80 / 0
November0 / 01 / 197 / 80 / 1
December0 / 04 / 299 / 80 / 5
July is the hottest month for Gilroy with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Gilroy, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gilroy are October, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Cedar Rapids with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Cedar Rapids, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar Rapids are September, June and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gilroy with an average of 39.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar Rapids with an average of 11.4°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.



In Gilroy, there are 29.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Cedar Rapids, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.



In Gilroy, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Cedar Rapids, there are 141.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



In Gilroy, 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 Cedar Rapids, there are 15.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



February is the wettest month in Gilroy with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Gilroy means that it is wetter than most places in California.


June is the wettest month in Cedar Rapids with 4.9 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 36.0 inches in Cedar Rapids means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


January is the rainiest month in Gilroy with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 58.6 rainy days annually in Gilroy, which is about average compared to other 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.

June is the rainiest month in Cedar Rapids with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Cedar Rapids, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Cedar Rapids means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gilroy.

December is the snowiest month in Cedar Rapids 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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