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Palmdale, CA vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City. Palmdale averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palmdale, California gets 8.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Iowa City averages 26.8 inches of snow per year. Palmdale averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 inches of snow a year

Palmdale, California
Summer High: the July high is around 97.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.8
Rain: averages 8.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Iowa City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iowa City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Palmdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palmdale is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Palmdale, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Palmdale, CA

1 PM PST

Sunny

91°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny94° / 62°WNW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny96° / 62°SSW 5 to 20 mph
SundayMostly Sunny93° / 57°SW 5 to 20 mph
MondayMostly Sunny77° / 48°SW 5 to 30 mph
TuesdaySunny67° / 46°WSW 10 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny74° / 49°W 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny78° / 52°W 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

1 PM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny73° / 49° 0 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 48°NW 0 to 10 mph
SundaySunny79° / 54°E 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny82° / 58°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 66°SE 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 61°S 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPalmdale, CAIowa City, IA
January59° / 33°30° / 13°
February62° / 36°35° / 18°
March68° / 40°48° / 28°
April74° / 45°62° / 40°
May83° / 53°73° / 50°
June91° / 60°82° / 60°
July98° / 66°85° / 64°
August97° / 65°83° / 62°
September91° / 58°76° / 53°
October79° / 48°64° / 41°
November67° / 38°48° / 30°
December58° / 32°33° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palmdale / Iowa City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 305 / 60 / 4
February0 / 08 / 255 / 60 / 3
March0 / 03 / 205 / 70 / 2
April1 / 01 / 62 / 100 / 0
May8 / 10 / 01 / 110 / 0
June19 / 40 / 00 / 110 / 0
July28 / 70 / 00 / 90 / 0
August28 / 40 / 01 / 90 / 0
September19 / 10 / 01 / 70 / 0
October4 / 00 / 52 / 80 / 0
November0 / 06 / 183 / 70 / 1
December0 / 016 / 284 / 70 / 4
July is the hottest month for Palmdale with an average high temperature of 97.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Palmdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palmdale are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmdale with an average of 32.0°. This is colder than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Palmdale, there are 106.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Palmdale, there are 48.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Palmdale, 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 Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

February is the wettest month in Palmdale with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.8 inches in Palmdale means that it is one of the driest places in California.


July is the wettest month in Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

February is the rainiest month in Palmdale with 5.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 29.1 rainy days annually in Palmdale, which is one of the least rainy 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.

May is the rainiest month in Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Palmdale means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.
December is the snowiest month in Palmdale with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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 Palmdale    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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Reviews for Iowa City    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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