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Mountain View, CA vs Orinda, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Orinda. Mountain View averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orinda, California gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mountain View, 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. Mountain View 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

Mountain View, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Orinda

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

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

Mountain View

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

8.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Mountain View, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Mountain View, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny70° / 53°WNW 12 mph
MondaySunny81° / 52°NW 5 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny77° / 51°SW 3 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny75° / 51°SW 3 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny77° / 51°WNW 2 to 9 mph
FridaySunny82° / 53°NW 2 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 52°WNW 2 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Orinda, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny71° / 55°WNW 12 mph
MondaySunny81° / 52°NNE 9 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 50°SW 6 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny69° / 50°SW 8 to 12 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny74° / 50°WSW 6 to 9 mph
FridaySunny79° / 51°WSW 3 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 51°WSW 6 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMountain View, CAOrinda, CA
January58° / 41°58° / 42°
February62° / 44°62° / 45°
March65° / 46°65° / 47°
April69° / 48°68° / 48°
May74° / 51°72° / 51°
June78° / 55°76° / 54°
July79° / 57°78° / 55°
August79° / 57°78° / 56°
September79° / 56°78° / 56°
October74° / 52°74° / 53°
November65° / 45°65° / 47°
December58° / 41°58° / 43°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mountain View / Orinda
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 110 / 110 / 0
February0 / 01 / 010 / 110 / 0
March0 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
April0 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
May1 / 10 / 03 / 40 / 0
June2 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
July2 / 40 / 00 / 00 / 0
August2 / 40 / 00 / 10 / 0
September3 / 40 / 01 / 20 / 0
October1 / 10 / 03 / 40 / 0
November0 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
December0 / 02 / 110 / 110 / 0
August is the hottest month for Mountain View with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Mountain View, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mountain View 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 Mountain View with an average of 40.9°. 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 Mountain View, there are 11.7 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 Mountain View, there are 5.7 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 Mountain View, 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 Mountain View with 3.1 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 15.5 inches in Mountain View 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.

February is the rainiest month in Mountain View with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 61.6 rainy days annually in Mountain View, 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 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 Mountain View, 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 Mountain View.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orinda.

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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