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Rancho Santa Fe, CA vs Tacoma, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Tacoma. Rancho Santa Fe averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tacoma, Washington gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rancho Santa Fe, California gets 12.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tacoma averages 4.2 inches of snow per year. Rancho Santa Fe averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Tacoma, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 inches of snow a year

Rancho Santa Fe, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.9
Rain: averages 12.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Tacoma

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

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Tacoma, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Rancho Santa Fe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rancho Santa Fe is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9 / 10
June, October and September are the most pleasant months in Rancho Santa Fe, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Rancho Santa Fe, CA

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny72° / 53°W 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny68° / 52°SW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny69° / 53°SW 0 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Sunny73° / 54°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny70° / 53°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy65° / 52°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny64° / 51°NW 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Tacoma, WA

12 AM PST

Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny64° / 36°N 10 to 14 mph
FridaySunny69° / 43°NE 7 to 12 mph
SaturdayLight Rain Likely65° / 44°SSE 3 to 17 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers55° / 40°SW 14 mph
MondayMostly Sunny61° / 43°NNE 6 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers65° / 46°NNW 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain60° / 46°SW 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRancho Santa Fe, CATacoma, WA
January67° / 44°47° / 37°
February67° / 46°50° / 36°
March68° / 48°55° / 39°
April70° / 50°60° / 42°
May73° / 55°66° / 47°
June76° / 58°71° / 51°
July81° / 62°77° / 55°
August83° / 63°77° / 55°
September81° / 60°71° / 51°
October77° / 55°61° / 45°
November72° / 48°52° / 40°
December67° / 43°46° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rancho Santa Fe / Tacoma
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 76 / 180 / 1
February0 / 01 / 67 / 150 / 1
March0 / 00 / 37 / 180 / 0
April1 / 00 / 14 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 02 / 120 / 0
June2 / 00 / 01 / 90 / 0
July6 / 10 / 01 / 50 / 0
August7 / 10 / 01 / 50 / 0
September6 / 00 / 01 / 70 / 0
October3 / 00 / 13 / 130 / 0
November1 / 01 / 44 / 190 / 0
December0 / 02 / 96 / 180 / 1
August is the hottest month for Rancho Santa Fe with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Rancho Santa Fe, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rancho Santa Fe are October, June and July.

August is the hottest month for Tacoma with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Tacoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tacoma are August, July and September.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rancho Santa Fe with an average of 43.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tacoma with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.



In Rancho Santa Fe, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Tacoma, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



In Rancho Santa Fe, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Tacoma, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.



In Rancho Santa Fe, 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 Tacoma, 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 Rancho Santa Fe with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Rancho Santa Fe means that it is drier than most places in California.


November is the wettest month in Tacoma with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Tacoma means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


February is the rainiest month in Rancho Santa Fe with 7.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 42.4 rainy days annually in Rancho Santa Fe, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Tacoma with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in Tacoma, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Tacoma means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Rancho Santa Fe.

December is the snowiest month in Tacoma with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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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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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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