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Lake Forest, CA vs Cotati, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in Cotati. Lake Forest averages 279 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cotati, California gets 33.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lake Forest, California gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cotati averages 0 inches of snow per year. Lake Forest averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Cotati, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 33.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Lake Forest, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.2
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Cotati

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

8.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Cotati, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Lake Forest

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Forest is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Lake Forest, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lake Forest, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny69° / 55°SW 5 mph
Memorial DayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 54°SW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 55°SW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny74° / 57°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny73° / 56°S 5 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny72° / 55°S 5 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny73° / 56°SW 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Cotati, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny73° / 45°WSW 7 mph
Memorial DayAreas Of Fog then Sunny74° / 47°SSW 1 to 7 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Sunny75° / 50°W 2 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 49°WNW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny80° / 50°W 1 to 8 mph
FridaySunny81° / 48°SSW 1 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 50°SW 1 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLake Forest, CACotati, CA
January67° / 45°58° / 38°
February67° / 46°62° / 40°
March69° / 47°66° / 42°
April73° / 50°70° / 43°
May76° / 54°74° / 47°
June80° / 58°80° / 50°
July85° / 62°83° / 51°
August87° / 62°83° / 51°
September85° / 60°83° / 50°
October79° / 55°77° / 46°
November72° / 49°66° / 41°
December66° / 45°58° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Forest / Cotati
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 66 / 130 / 0
February0 / 00 / 36 / 120 / 0
March0 / 00 / 16 / 110 / 0
April1 / 00 / 03 / 70 / 0
May2 / 10 / 02 / 40 / 0
June3 / 40 / 01 / 10 / 0
July8 / 50 / 01 / 00 / 0
August10 / 60 / 00 / 00 / 0
September9 / 60 / 01 / 20 / 0
October4 / 20 / 02 / 50 / 0
November1 / 00 / 33 / 100 / 0
December0 / 01 / 85 / 130 / 0
August is the hottest month for Lake Forest with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Lake Forest, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Forest are October, June and May.

August is the hottest month for Cotati with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Cotati, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cotati are October, June and May.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Forest with an average of 44.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cotati with an average of 37.7°. This is about average compared to other places in California.



In Lake Forest, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Cotati, there are 25.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Lake Forest, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Cotati, there are 21.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.



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



February is the wettest month in Lake Forest with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Lake Forest means that it is drier than most places in California.


December is the wettest month in Cotati with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.6 inches in Cotati means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the rainiest month in Lake Forest with 6.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.5 rainy days annually in Lake Forest, 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 5% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Cotati with 13.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 77.7 rainy days annually in Cotati, 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 2% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lake Forest.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cotati.


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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