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Half Moon Bay, CA vs Eureka, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Eureka. Half Moon Bay averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eureka, California gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Half Moon Bay, California gets 23.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Eureka averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. Half Moon Bay averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Eureka, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 65 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

Half Moon Bay, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 72.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 23.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Eureka

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eureka is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.6 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Eureka, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Half Moon Bay

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

8.3 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Half Moon Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Half Moon Bay, CA

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear45° / 60°NW 18 to 24 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear45° / 65°NNW 8 to 25 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear47° / 66°NW 9 to 22 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear47° / 63°NW 12 to 17 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 60°WNW 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy45° / 60°WNW 16 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 61°W 12 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Eureka, CA

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy41° / 60°N 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear40° / 59°N 6 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 61°N 6 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 62°N 6 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Rain47° / 56°W 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain44° / 58°N 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain45° / 59°NE 9 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHalf Moon Bay, CAEureka, CA
January58° / 42°56° / 41°
February60° / 44°57° / 42°
March62° / 45°57° / 42°
April65° / 46°59° / 44°
May67° / 49°61° / 47°
June71° / 52°63° / 50°
July73° / 54°65° / 52°
August73° / 55°66° / 53°
September73° / 53°66° / 50°
October70° / 50°64° / 47°
November63° / 45°59° / 43°
December58° / 42°55° / 41°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Half Moon Bay / Eureka
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 212 / 170 / 0
February0 / 01 / 212 / 150 / 0
March0 / 00 / 112 / 160 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 130 / 0
May0 / 00 / 05 / 90 / 0
June1 / 00 / 02 / 50 / 0
July1 / 00 / 03 / 20 / 0
August1 / 00 / 03 / 30 / 0
September2 / 00 / 03 / 40 / 0
October0 / 00 / 05 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 19 / 150 / 0
December0 / 01 / 311 / 170 / 0
August is the hottest month for Half Moon Bay with an average high temperature of 72.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Half Moon Bay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Half Moon Bay are August, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Eureka with an average high temperature of 66.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Eureka, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eureka are August, September and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Half Moon Bay with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eureka with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Half Moon Bay, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Eureka, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.



In Half Moon Bay, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Eureka, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Half Moon Bay, 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 Eureka, 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 Half Moon Bay with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Half Moon Bay means that it is wetter than most places in California.


December is the wettest month in Eureka with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Eureka means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


January is the rainiest month in Half Moon Bay with 12.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 83.5 rainy days annually in Half Moon Bay, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Eureka with 17.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 123.9 rainy days annually in Eureka, 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.



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

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Eureka means that it is snowier than most places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Half Moon Bay.

February is the snowiest month in Eureka with 0.3 inches of snow, and no 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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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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