2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Clarita, CA vs Festus, MO

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Festus. Santa Clarita averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Festus, Missouri gets 42.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Clarita, California gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Festus averages 10.4 inches of snow per year. Santa Clarita averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Festus, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.3
Rain: averages 42.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.4 inches of snow a year

Santa Clarita, California
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.2
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Festus is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Clarita is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Santa Clarita, CA

71°F

Today's Weather - Festus, MO

83°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Clarita / Festus

August is the hottest month for Santa Clarita with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Santa Clarita, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Clarita are May, October and June.

July is the hottest month for Festus with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Festus, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Festus are May, September and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Clarita with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Festus with an average of 22.3°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Santa Clarita, there are 60.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Festus, there are 33.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Santa Clarita, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Festus, there are 95.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Santa Clarita, 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 Festus, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

February is the wettest month in Santa Clarita with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Santa Clarita means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


May is the wettest month in Festus with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Festus means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Clarita with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 34.1 rainy days annually in Santa Clarita, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Festus with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 100.8 rainy days annually in Festus, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 10.4 inches in Festus means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Clarita.

January is the snowiest month in Festus with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.