2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hillsborough, CA vs Ross, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Ross. Hillsborough averages 260 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ross, California gets 40.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hillsborough, California gets 23.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ross averages 0 inches of snow per year. Hillsborough averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ross, California
Summer High: the July high is around 78.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Hillsborough, California
Summer High: the July high is around 72.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.1
Rain: averages 23.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ross is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hillsborough is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Hillsborough, CA

60°F

Today's Weather - Ross, CA

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hillsborough / Ross

August is the hottest month for Hillsborough with an average high temperature of 73.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Hillsborough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsborough are August, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Ross with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Ross, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ross are July, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hillsborough with an average of 42.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Hillsborough, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Ross, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Hillsborough, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Ross, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Hillsborough, 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 Ross, 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 Hillsborough with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.3 inches in Hillsborough means that it is wetter than most places in California.


December is the wettest month in Ross with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Ross means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Hillsborough with 11.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 81.0 rainy days annually in Hillsborough, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Ross with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 77.7 rainy days annually in Ross, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hillsborough.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ross.