2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Palo Alto, CA vs Redmond, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Redmond. Palo Alto averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redmond, Washington gets 40.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palo Alto, California gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Redmond averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Palo Alto averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Redmond, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.2
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

Palo Alto, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redmond is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

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

Today's Weather - Palo Alto, CA

54°F

Today's Weather - Redmond, WA

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palo Alto / Redmond

July is the hottest month for Palo Alto with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Palo Alto, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palo Alto are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Redmond with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Redmond, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redmond are August, July and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redmond with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Redmond, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Palo Alto, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Redmond, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Palo Alto, 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 Redmond, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the wettest month in Palo Alto with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Palo Alto means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


November is the wettest month in Redmond with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Redmond means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

January is the rainiest month in Palo Alto with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Palo Alto, which is about average compared to other 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.

November is the rainiest month in Redmond with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 162.0 rainy days annually in Redmond, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Redmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.

December is the snowiest month in Redmond with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.