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Lake Arrowhead, CA vs Missoula, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Missoula. Lake Arrowhead averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Missoula, Montana gets 15.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lake Arrowhead, California gets 34.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Missoula averages 39.5 inches of snow per year. Lake Arrowhead averages 36.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Missoula, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 15.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.5 inches of snow a year

Lake Arrowhead, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.5
Rain: averages 34.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Missoula

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Missoula is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Missoula, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Lake Arrowhead

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead, while February and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lake Arrowhead, CA

8 AM PST

Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny78° / 64°N 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 62°S 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny75° / 59°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny74° / 60°NW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny75° / 60°N 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 58°E 0 to 5 mph
SundaySunny72° / 58°SW 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Missoula, MT

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny73° / 47°W 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Sunny82° / 52°SE 1 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 51°S 3 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny71° / 45°W 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny74° / 44°SSW 2 to 14 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny73° / 45°WSW 2 mph
SundayMostly Sunny70° / 38°WSW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLake Arrowhead, CAMissoula, MT
January45° / 29°34° / 18°
February46° / 28°39° / 21°
March52° / 31°49° / 27°
April59° / 35°58° / 33°
May68° / 42°67° / 40°
June76° / 48°74° / 46°
July82° / 55°85° / 51°
August81° / 55°84° / 50°
September75° / 50°72° / 42°
October63° / 40°57° / 32°
November52° / 33°41° / 25°
December45° / 28°31° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Arrowhead / Missoula
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 296 / 122 / 8
February0 / 020 / 267 / 92 / 6
March0 / 018 / 246 / 112 / 5
April0 / 010 / 144 / 111 / 2
May0 / 02 / 42 / 120 / 0
June0 / 10 / 01 / 120 / 0
July2 / 90 / 01 / 70 / 0
August1 / 80 / 01 / 70 / 0
September0 / 10 / 21 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 153 / 80 / 1
November0 / 013 / 244 / 110 / 5
December0 / 023 / 305 / 121 / 9
July is the hottest month for Lake Arrowhead with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Lake Arrowhead, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Arrowhead are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Missoula with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Missoula, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Missoula are June, August and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Arrowhead with an average of 28.1°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Missoula with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.



In Lake Arrowhead, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Missoula, there are 19.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.



In Lake Arrowhead, there are 113.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Missoula, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.



In Lake Arrowhead, 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 Missoula, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.



February is the wettest month in Lake Arrowhead with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 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 34.7 inches in Lake Arrowhead means that it is wetter than most places in California.


June is the wettest month in Missoula with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Missoula means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.


February is the rainiest month in Lake Arrowhead with 7.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 40.3 rainy days annually in Lake Arrowhead, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Missoula with 12.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 120.4 rainy days annually in Missoula, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 36.5 inches in Lake Arrowhead means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 39.5 inches in Missoula means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.



February is the snowiest month in Lake Arrowhead with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Missoula with 11.1 inches of snow, and 7 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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92352, 92391, 92321, 92385, 92378
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59801, 59808, 59802, 59803

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