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Novato, CA vs Poway, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Poway. Novato averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poway, California gets 13.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Novato, California gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Poway averages 0 inches of snow per year. Novato averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Poway, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.7
Rain: averages 13.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Novato, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Poway

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poway is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 / 10
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Poway, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

Novato

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Novato is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
July, September and August are the most pleasant months in Novato, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Novato, CA

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny68° / 50°WNW 6 to 15 mph
SundaySunny70° / 46°WNW 9 to 17 mph
MondaySunny72° / 46°WNW 13 to 18 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 48°WNW 10 to 16 mph
WednesdaySunny75° / 50°NW 12 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny73° / 49°NW 8 to 14 mph
FridaySunny74° / 50°W 6 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Poway, CA

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny68° / 49°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny72° / 52°SW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny74° / 53°S 0 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 52°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny72° / 53°SW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny77° / 54°SW 5 to 15 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny78° / 54°S 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNovato, CAPoway, CA
January55° / 41°69° / 43°
February60° / 43°69° / 44°
March64° / 45°70° / 46°
April68° / 46°74° / 49°
May72° / 49°77° / 53°
June77° / 52°82° / 57°
July81° / 54°87° / 61°
August81° / 54°89° / 61°
September80° / 53°87° / 60°
October74° / 50°81° / 54°
November63° / 45°74° / 47°
December55° / 41°68° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Novato / Poway
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 212 / 60 / 0
February0 / 01 / 111 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 110 / 60 / 0
April0 / 20 / 06 / 40 / 0
May1 / 20 / 04 / 20 / 0
June3 / 60 / 01 / 10 / 0
July4 / 120 / 00 / 10 / 0
August4 / 140 / 01 / 00 / 0
September4 / 110 / 02 / 10 / 0
October1 / 50 / 04 / 30 / 0
November0 / 11 / 09 / 40 / 0
December0 / 03 / 112 / 60 / 0
August is the hottest month for Novato with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Novato, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Novato are June, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Poway with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Poway, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poway are May, October and June.


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

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



In Novato, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Poway, there are 52.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



In Novato, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Poway, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



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



December is the wettest month in Novato with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Novato means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Poway with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in Poway means that it is drier than most places in California.


January is the rainiest month in Novato with 12.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 72.0 rainy days annually in Novato, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Poway with 7.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 42.0 rainy days annually in Poway, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Novato.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Poway.


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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