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Grass Valley, CA vs Carlsbad, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Carlsbad. Grass Valley averages 243 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlsbad, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grass Valley, California gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carlsbad averages 0 inches of snow per year. Grass Valley averages 11.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Carlsbad, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.3
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Grass Valley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.2
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Carlsbad

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carlsbad is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Carlsbad, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Grass Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grass Valley is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Grass Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Grass Valley, CA

3 AM PST

Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear54° / 81°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightClear58° / 84°ENE 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightClear57° / 81°E 2 to 8 mph
Thursday NightClear56° / 81°SE 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightClear55° / 80°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 77°SSE 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear52° / 72°SSE 6 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Carlsbad, CA

3 AM PST

Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightCloudy55° / 65°SW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 64°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightCloudy57° / 65°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightCloudy58° / 66°W 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightCloudy57° / 67°W 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 66°NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightCloudy57° / 64°W 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrass Valley, CACarlsbad, CA
January52° / 34°64° / 44°
February54° / 35°64° / 46°
March57° / 38°64° / 48°
April62° / 41°66° / 51°
May71° / 47°67° / 56°
June79° / 54°70° / 59°
July87° / 59°73° / 63°
August87° / 58°75° / 64°
September81° / 53°74° / 61°
October71° / 46°72° / 56°
November57° / 38°68° / 48°
December50° / 34°64° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grass Valley / Carlsbad
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 113 / 61 / 0
February0 / 08 / 012 / 71 / 0
March0 / 05 / 012 / 61 / 0
April0 / 02 / 09 / 41 / 0
May1 / 00 / 06 / 20 / 0
June3 / 00 / 03 / 10 / 0
July11 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 0
August9 / 00 / 01 / 10 / 0
September4 / 00 / 02 / 10 / 0
October1 / 00 / 05 / 20 / 0
November0 / 05 / 010 / 40 / 0
December0 / 012 / 112 / 61 / 0
July is the hottest month for Grass Valley with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Grass Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grass Valley are June, September and May.

August is the hottest month for Carlsbad with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Carlsbad, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlsbad are August, September and July.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grass Valley with an average of 34.0°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlsbad with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Grass Valley, there are 28.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Carlsbad, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.



In Grass Valley, there are 45.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Carlsbad, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Grass Valley, 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 Carlsbad, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



December is the wettest month in Grass Valley with 10.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in Grass Valley means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


February is the wettest month in Carlsbad with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Carlsbad means that it is drier than most places in California.


January is the rainiest month in Grass Valley with 12.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Grass Valley, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Carlsbad with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.2 rainy days annually in Carlsbad, which is less rainy 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 4% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 11.3 inches in Grass Valley means that it is snowier than most places in California.

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



February is the snowiest month in Grass Valley with 3.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Carlsbad.


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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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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