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Penn Valley, CA vs The Villages, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in The Villages. Penn Valley averages 240 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

The Villages, Florida gets 50.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Penn Valley, California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

The Villages averages 0 inches of snow per year. Penn Valley averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

The Villages, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.2
Rain: averages 50.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Penn Valley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
The Villages

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for The Villages is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in The Villages, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Penn Valley

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

8 / 10
June, May and September are the most pleasant months in Penn Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Penn Valley, CA

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear61° / 84°E 3 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear56° / 71°S 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear then Chance Rain Showers46° / 58°S 6 to 14 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy45° / 64°SE 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear46° / 70°ENE 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 77°NE 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 79°ESE 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - The Villages, FL

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 71°SSE 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 69°SE 6 to 9 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms80° / 67°S 7 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers84° / 65°SW 3 to 8 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 65°W 1 to 6 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 67°WSW 1 to 7 mph
FridaySunny93° / 70°W 1 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPenn Valley, CAThe Villages, FL
January55° / 35°69° / 46°
February58° / 37°73° / 49°
March61° / 39°77° / 53°
April67° / 42°82° / 58°
May75° / 48°88° / 65°
June84° / 54°91° / 71°
July91° / 59°92° / 73°
August91° / 58°92° / 73°
September85° / 54°89° / 71°
October75° / 47°84° / 64°
November61° / 39°77° / 55°
December54° / 35°71° / 49°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Penn Valley / The Villages
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 312 / 80 / 0
February0 / 06 / 110 / 70 / 0
March0 / 04 / 010 / 80 / 0
April0 / 22 / 07 / 50 / 0
May2 / 120 / 05 / 60 / 0
June7 / 190 / 02 / 140 / 0
July19 / 230 / 00 / 160 / 0
August18 / 230 / 01 / 160 / 0
September10 / 150 / 02 / 120 / 0
October1 / 30 / 04 / 80 / 0
November0 / 05 / 09 / 70 / 0
December0 / 012 / 211 / 70 / 0
July is the hottest month for Penn Valley with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Penn Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Penn Valley are October, May and June.

July is the hottest month for The Villages with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In The Villages, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for The Villages are November, March and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Penn Valley with an average of 34.8°. This is colder than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for The Villages with an average of 46.2°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Penn Valley, there are 56.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In The Villages, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Penn Valley, there are 38.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In The Villages, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Penn Valley, 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 The Villages, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

December is the wettest month in Penn Valley with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in Penn Valley means that it is wetter than most places in California.


June is the wettest month in The Villages with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.5 inches in The Villages means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

January is the rainiest month in Penn Valley with 11.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 73.1 rainy days annually in Penn Valley, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in The Villages with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in The Villages, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Penn Valley means that it is snowier than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in The Villages, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
February is the snowiest month in Penn Valley with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in The Villages.

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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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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