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San Mateo, CA vs Prescott Valley, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 273 sunny days per year in Prescott Valley. San Mateo averages 265 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott Valley, Arizona gets 16.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Mateo, California gets 24.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Prescott Valley averages 12.2 inches of snow per year. San Mateo averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Prescott Valley, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 16.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.2 inches of snow a year

San Mateo, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 74.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.2
Rain: averages 24.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Prescott Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott Valley is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

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

San Mateo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Mateo is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in San Mateo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - San Mateo, CA

4 AM PST

Clear

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear54° / 72°WSW 3 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear52° / 68°SW 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear51° / 69°WSW 2 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 74°W 2 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear50° / 70°WNW 2 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 66°W 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 64°W 6 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Prescott Valley, AZ

4 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers40° / 58°SE 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms41° / 68°S 3 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear43° / 79°NW 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 85°N 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear52° / 85°NE 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 84°SE 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 81°S 7 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Mateo, CAPrescott Valley, AZ
January58° / 42°51° / 28°
February61° / 44°54° / 30°
March63° / 45°60° / 35°
April65° / 47°67° / 40°
May68° / 50°77° / 49°
June72° / 52°87° / 57°
July74° / 54°90° / 63°
August75° / 55°87° / 62°
September74° / 53°82° / 55°
October71° / 50°71° / 44°
November64° / 46°60° / 34°
December58° / 42°51° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Mateo / Prescott Valley
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 2212 / 60 / 1
February0 / 01 / 1711 / 60 / 2
March0 / 00 / 1211 / 60 / 1
April0 / 00 / 57 / 40 / 0
May1 / 20 / 04 / 30 / 0
June2 / 100 / 02 / 20 / 0
July2 / 160 / 02 / 90 / 0
August2 / 90 / 02 / 100 / 0
September2 / 20 / 03 / 60 / 0
October1 / 00 / 35 / 40 / 0
November0 / 00 / 139 / 40 / 1
December0 / 02 / 2211 / 50 / 1
August is the hottest month for San Mateo with an average high temperature of 74.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Mateo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Mateo are August, September and July.

July is the hottest month for Prescott Valley with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott Valley are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Mateo with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott Valley with an average of 27.6°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In San Mateo, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Prescott Valley, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In San Mateo, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Prescott Valley, there are 93.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In San Mateo, 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 Prescott Valley, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

January is the wettest month in San Mateo with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.4 inches in San Mateo means that it is wetter than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Prescott Valley with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

January is the rainiest month in San Mateo with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 76.9 rainy days annually in San Mateo, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott Valley with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.1 rainy days annually in Prescott Valley, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Mateo.

February is the snowiest month in Prescott Valley with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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