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San Ramon, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Palo Alto. San Ramon averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palo Alto, California gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Ramon, California gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Palo Alto averages 0 inches of snow per year. San Ramon averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

San Ramon, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.2
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Palo Alto

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

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Palo Alto, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

San Ramon

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

8.5 / 10
June, September and October are the most pleasant months in San Ramon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - San Ramon, CA

2 AM PST

Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear54° / 81°NNW 7 mph
Monday NightClear52° / 78°WNW 2 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear49° / 73°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear49° / 78°SW 3 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 84°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 83°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 73°WSW 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Palo Alto, CA

2 AM PST

Clear

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear53° / 81°W 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 77°WSW 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear51° / 73°SW 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 75°W 2 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear50° / 80°WNW 2 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear52° / 79°WNW 2 to 9 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 73°WNW 3 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Ramon, CAPalo Alto, CA
January57° / 39°58° / 41°
February61° / 42°62° / 43°
March65° / 44°65° / 45°
April69° / 46°69° / 47°
May74° / 50°74° / 51°
June80° / 54°78° / 54°
July84° / 56°80° / 57°
August84° / 56°80° / 56°
September82° / 55°79° / 55°
October76° / 50°74° / 50°
November65° / 44°65° / 45°
December57° / 40°58° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Ramon / Palo Alto
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 311 / 100 / 0
February0 / 01 / 111 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
April0 / 00 / 06 / 50 / 0
May2 / 10 / 03 / 30 / 0
June5 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
July9 / 20 / 00 / 00 / 0
August9 / 30 / 00 / 00 / 0
September7 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 10 / 03 / 30 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 80 / 0
December0 / 04 / 311 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for San Ramon with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Ramon, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Ramon are June, October and May.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Ramon with an average of 39.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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

In San Ramon, there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 San Ramon, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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 San Ramon, 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 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.

February is the wettest month in San Ramon with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in San Ramon means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

December is the rainiest month in San Ramon with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.2 rainy days annually in San Ramon, which is rainier than most 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.

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.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palo Alto, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Ramon.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.

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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