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Oakland, CA vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Los Angeles. Oakland averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Oakland, California gets 23.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Los Angeles averages 0 inches of snow per year. Oakland averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Los Angeles, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Oakland, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.7
Rain: averages 23.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Oakland

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

8.7 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Oakland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Los Angeles, CA

11 PM PST

Patchy Fog

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog58° / 68°SSW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog58° / 66°S 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog54° / 61°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog54° / 63°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 66°SE 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear55° / 69°W 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear56° / 73°SW 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOakland, CALos Angeles, CA
January58° / 44°67° / 46°
February61° / 46°67° / 47°
March64° / 48°69° / 49°
April67° / 49°72° / 51°
May69° / 52°75° / 55°
June71° / 54°79° / 59°
July72° / 56°84° / 62°
August73° / 57°85° / 63°
September74° / 56°83° / 61°
October71° / 54°78° / 56°
November64° / 48°72° / 50°
December58° / 44°67° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Oakland / Los Angeles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 111 / 60 / 0
February0 / 00 / 010 / 60 / 0
March0 / 00 / 011 / 50 / 0
April0 / 10 / 06 / 30 / 0
May0 / 20 / 03 / 10 / 0
June1 / 40 / 01 / 10 / 0
July0 / 80 / 00 / 00 / 0
August1 / 100 / 01 / 00 / 0
September1 / 80 / 01 / 10 / 0
October0 / 40 / 04 / 20 / 0
November0 / 10 / 08 / 30 / 0
December0 / 01 / 111 / 50 / 0
September is the hottest month for Oakland with an average high temperature of 74.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Oakland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakland are September, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakland with an average of 43.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Oakland, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Oakland, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Oakland, 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 Los Angeles, 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 Oakland with 4.5 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 23.6 inches in Oakland means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Oakland with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in Oakland, 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.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.

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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