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San Clemente, CA vs Palm Springs, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Palm Springs. San Clemente averages 281 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palm Springs, California gets 5.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Clemente, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Palm Springs averages 0 inches of snow per year. San Clemente averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Palm Springs, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 5.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

San Clemente, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Palm Springs

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

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

San Clemente

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

9 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in San Clemente, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - San Clemente, CA

6 PM PST

Slight Chance Light Rain

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Light Rain53° / 62°W 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightCloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain52° / 63°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 66°SW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 68°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog53° / 71°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog55° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog55° / 68°S 10 mph

Today's Weather - Palm Springs, CA

6 PM PST

Sunny

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny85° / 59°NW 10 mph
ThursdaySunny78° / 57°N 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust78° / 57°W 5 to 25 mph
SaturdaySunny84° / 59°NW 5 to 15 mph
SundaySunny89° / 64°SW 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny94° / 67°SW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny96° / 67°E 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Clemente, CAPalm Springs, CA
January68° / 42°70° / 46°
February68° / 43°74° / 48°
March70° / 46°80° / 53°
April73° / 49°86° / 58°
May76° / 53°95° / 65°
June78° / 57°103° / 72°
July84° / 61°108° / 78°
August86° / 60°107° / 78°
September85° / 58°101° / 73°
October78° / 53°91° / 63°
November72° / 46°78° / 52°
December67° / 41°69° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Clemente / Palm Springs
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 06 / 30 / 0
February0 / 02 / 06 / 30 / 0
March0 / 31 / 06 / 20 / 0
April1 / 110 / 03 / 10 / 0
May2 / 230 / 02 / 00 / 0
June2 / 280 / 01 / 00 / 0
July6 / 310 / 01 / 10 / 0
August10 / 310 / 01 / 10 / 0
September8 / 280 / 01 / 10 / 0
October3 / 170 / 02 / 10 / 0
November1 / 20 / 04 / 10 / 0
December0 / 03 / 15 / 20 / 0
August is the hottest month for San Clemente with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Clemente, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Clemente are June, October and May.

July is the hottest month for Palm Springs with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Palm Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Springs are November, March and February.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Clemente with an average of 41.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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



In San Clemente, there are 32.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Palm Springs, there are 174.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.



In San Clemente, there are 7.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Palm Springs, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In San Clemente, 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 Palm Springs, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



February is the wettest month in San Clemente with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in San Clemente means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Palm Springs with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.2 inches in Palm Springs means that it is one of the driest places in California.


February is the rainiest month in San Clemente with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.5 rainy days annually in San Clemente, 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 5% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Palm Springs with 2.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 15.0 rainy days annually in Palm Springs, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Clemente.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Springs.


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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