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Half Moon Bay, CA vs Redwood City, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Redwood City. Half Moon Bay averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redwood City, California gets 22.8 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.

Redwood City averages 0.2 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

Redwood City, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.6
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 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
Redwood City

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

8.6 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Redwood City, while January and December 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

1 PM PST

Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny68° / 48°WNW 13 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny64° / 48°WNW 6 to 13 mph
SundayMostly Sunny59° / 48°WNW 6 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny58° / 48°SW 6 to 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny58° / 46°WNW 7 to 13 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny60° / 47°WNW 3 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny62° / 47°WNW 2 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Redwood City, CA

1 PM PST

Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 53°NW 8 to 13 mph
SaturdaySunny79° / 51°NW 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny68° / 51°W 5 to 13 mph
MondaySlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny65° / 50°SW 5 to 14 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny67° / 49°WNW 5 to 14 mph
WednesdaySunny71° / 49°WSW 2 to 12 mph
ThursdaySunny74° / 50°WSW 2 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHalf Moon Bay, CARedwood City, CA
January58° / 42°58° / 40°
February60° / 44°61° / 42°
March62° / 45°64° / 44°
April65° / 46°68° / 45°
May67° / 49°73° / 49°
June71° / 52°78° / 53°
July73° / 54°81° / 56°
August73° / 55°81° / 56°
September73° / 53°80° / 54°
October70° / 50°74° / 49°
November63° / 45°64° / 44°
December58° / 42°58° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Half Moon Bay / Redwood City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 412 / 110 / 0
February0 / 01 / 212 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 012 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 50 / 0
May0 / 10 / 05 / 30 / 0
June1 / 30 / 02 / 10 / 0
July1 / 40 / 03 / 00 / 0
August1 / 40 / 03 / 00 / 0
September2 / 40 / 03 / 10 / 0
October0 / 10 / 05 / 30 / 0
November0 / 00 / 19 / 70 / 0
December0 / 01 / 411 / 100 / 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 Redwood City with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Redwood City, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redwood City are June, 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 Redwood City with an average of 39.4°. 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 Redwood City, there are 18.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Redwood City, there are 10.7 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 Redwood City, 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.


February is the wettest month in Redwood City with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Redwood City means that it is wetter than most 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.

January is the rainiest month in Redwood City with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 61.8 rainy days annually in Redwood City, which is rainier 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 2% 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 0.2 inches in Redwood City 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 Redwood City with 0.1 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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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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