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Palm Desert, CA vs Grand Forks, ND

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Grand Forks. Palm Desert averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Forks, North Dakota gets 21.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palm Desert, California gets 4.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Grand Forks averages 42.4 inches of snow per year. Palm Desert averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Grand Forks, North Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2.5
Rain: averages 21.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 inches of snow a year

Palm Desert, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.3
Rain: averages 4.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Grand Forks

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Forks is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

6.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Forks, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Palm Desert

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palm Desert is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Palm Desert, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Palm Desert, CA

3 PM PST

Sunny

90°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny91° / 64°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny93° / 63°SW 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny92° / 64°N 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny93° / 64°N 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny93° / 64°SE 0 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny93° / 61°W 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny89° / 59°W 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Grand Forks, ND

3 PM PST

Cloudy

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonCloudy45° / 33°N 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers57° / 40°ESE 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers64° / 43°W 10 to 14 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers59° / 41°E 7 to 13 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers54° / 40°WNW 12 to 18 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers56° / 39°WNW 13 to 17 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers62° / 45°W 9 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPalm Desert, CAGrand Forks, ND
January71° / 45°16° / -3°
February74° / 48°22° / 3°
March80° / 53°34° / 17°
April87° / 58°54° / 31°
May95° / 66°68° / 43°
June103° / 72°76° / 53°
July108° / 78°81° / 58°
August107° / 79°80° / 55°
September101° / 73°70° / 45°
October91° / 63°54° / 33°
November78° / 52°35° / 18°
December69° / 44°20° / 3°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palm Desert / Grand Forks
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 313 / 70 / 8
February0 / 00 / 283 / 60 / 6
March4 / 00 / 292 / 70 / 4
April11 / 00 / 171 / 70 / 1
May23 / 00 / 40 / 100 / 0
June28 / 20 / 00 / 110 / 0
July31 / 30 / 01 / 100 / 0
August31 / 30 / 01 / 90 / 0
September28 / 10 / 21 / 80 / 0
October18 / 00 / 141 / 80 / 1
November2 / 00 / 271 / 60 / 4
December0 / 01 / 312 / 70 / 8
July is the hottest month for Palm Desert with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Palm Desert, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Desert are November, March and February.

July is the hottest month for Grand Forks with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Grand Forks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Forks are June, August and July.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Forks with an average of -2.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.



In Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Grand Forks, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.



In Palm Desert, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Grand Forks, there are 182.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.



In Palm Desert, 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 Grand Forks, there are 48.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.



February is the wettest month in Palm Desert with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.7 inches in Palm Desert means that it is one of the driest places in California.


June is the wettest month in Grand Forks with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Grand Forks means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.


January is the rainiest month in Palm Desert with 2.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 13.5 rainy days annually in Palm Desert, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Grand Forks with 11.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 96.7 rainy days annually in Grand Forks, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Grand Forks means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Forks with 10.2 inches of snow, and 7 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.


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