2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Milpitas, CA vs Orinda, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Orinda. Milpitas averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orinda, California gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. Milpitas, California gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Orinda averages 0 inches of snow per year. Milpitas averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Orinda, California
Summer High: the July high is around 77.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Milpitas, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.3
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Milpitas, CA

70°F

Today's Weather - Orinda, CA

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milpitas / Orinda

August is the hottest month for Milpitas with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Milpitas, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milpitas are June, September and July.

September is the hottest month for Orinda with an average high temperature of 77.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Orinda, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orinda are September, August and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milpitas with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orinda with an average of 42.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Milpitas, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Orinda, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Milpitas, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Orinda, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Milpitas, 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 Orinda, 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 Milpitas with 3.1 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 15.5 inches in Milpitas means that it is drier than most places in California.


December is the wettest month in Orinda with 4.9 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 26.0 inches in Orinda means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in Milpitas with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 62.5 rainy days annually in Milpitas, which is rainier 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 2% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Orinda with 11.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 67.7 rainy days annually in Orinda, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Milpitas.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orinda.