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Los Altos, CA vs Burlingame, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Burlingame. Los Altos averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burlingame, California gets 23.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Los Altos, California gets 18.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Burlingame averages 0 inches of snow per year. Los Altos averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Burlingame, 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

Los Altos, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.9
Rain: averages 18.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Burlingame

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

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

Los Altos

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Altos is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Los Altos, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Los Altos, CA

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear53° / 85°N 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear54° / 82°WNW 2 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 71°WNW 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain50° / 65°WSW 6 to 13 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy49° / 69°W 5 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear48° / 74°W 3 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear48° / 73°W 3 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Burlingame, CA

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear52° / 72°W 3 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear52° / 71°W 2 to 18 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear53° / 62°W 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain52° / 62°WSW 7 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 63°W 6 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 65°W 3 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear51° / 64°W 3 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLos Altos, CABurlingame, CA
January59° / 40°58° / 42°
February62° / 42°60° / 44°
March66° / 44°62° / 45°
April70° / 46°65° / 46°
May74° / 50°67° / 50°
June79° / 53°71° / 52°
July81° / 56°73° / 54°
August81° / 56°73° / 55°
September80° / 54°73° / 53°
October75° / 50°70° / 50°
November65° / 44°63° / 46°
December59° / 40°58° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Los Altos / Burlingame
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 110 / 120 / 0
February0 / 02 / 110 / 120 / 0
March0 / 00 / 010 / 110 / 0
April1 / 00 / 05 / 70 / 0
May1 / 10 / 03 / 50 / 0
June3 / 10 / 01 / 20 / 0
July4 / 10 / 00 / 20 / 0
August4 / 10 / 00 / 20 / 0
September4 / 20 / 01 / 30 / 0
October1 / 00 / 03 / 50 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 90 / 0
December0 / 04 / 110 / 110 / 0
July is the hottest month for Los Altos with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Altos, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Altos are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Burlingame with an average high temperature of 73.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Burlingame, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlingame are August, September and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Altos with an average of 39.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Los Altos, there are 17.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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

In Los Altos, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

In Los Altos, 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 Burlingame, 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 Los Altos with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Los Altos means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


January is the wettest month in Burlingame 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 Burlingame means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Los Altos with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.9 rainy days annually in Los Altos, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Burlingame 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 Burlingame, 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.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Burlingame, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Altos.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Burlingame.

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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