2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Menlo Park, CA vs Lafayette, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Lafayette. Menlo Park averages 255 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lafayette, California gets 24.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Menlo Park, California gets 17.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lafayette averages 0 inches of snow per year. Menlo Park averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lafayette, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 24.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Menlo Park, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Lafayette

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

8.6 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lafayette, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Menlo Park

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menlo Park is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Menlo Park, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Menlo Park, CA

10 AM PST

Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny68° / 52°WNW 10 to 17 mph
MondaySunny79° / 52°NW 7 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny76° / 52°WSW 3 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny72° / 51°WSW 3 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny74° / 50°W 2 to 9 mph
FridaySunny77° / 51°WNW 2 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 51°W 2 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Lafayette, CA

10 AM PST

Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny74° / 55°NW 12 mph
MondaySunny82° / 52°N 7 to 16 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 51°WSW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny72° / 50°WSW 6 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny78° / 50°WSW 5 to 8 mph
FridaySunny80° / 50°WSW 3 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 50°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMenlo Park, CALafayette, CA
January58° / 41°57° / 41°
February62° / 43°62° / 44°
March65° / 45°65° / 46°
April69° / 47°69° / 48°
May73° / 51°74° / 51°
June78° / 54°79° / 54°
July80° / 57°82° / 56°
August79° / 57°82° / 56°
September79° / 55°81° / 55°
October74° / 51°75° / 52°
November65° / 45°65° / 46°
December58° / 40°57° / 41°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Menlo Park / Lafayette
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 210 / 110 / 0
February0 / 01 / 010 / 110 / 0
March0 / 00 / 010 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
May1 / 10 / 03 / 40 / 0
June3 / 50 / 01 / 10 / 0
July2 / 70 / 00 / 00 / 0
August2 / 70 / 00 / 00 / 0
September3 / 60 / 01 / 10 / 0
October1 / 10 / 03 / 30 / 0
November0 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
December0 / 03 / 210 / 110 / 0
July is the hottest month for Menlo Park with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Menlo Park, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menlo Park are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Lafayette with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Lafayette, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette are June, October and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menlo Park with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 41.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Menlo Park, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Lafayette, there are 27.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Menlo Park, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Lafayette, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Menlo Park, 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 Lafayette, 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 Menlo Park with 3.4 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 17.1 inches in Menlo Park means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the wettest month in Lafayette with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.1 inches in Lafayette means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Menlo Park with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Menlo Park, 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 Lafayette with 11.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 65.6 rainy days annually in Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lafayette.

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.

Reviews for Menlo Park    2 Reviews

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

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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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