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Santa Clarita, CA vs West Chester, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in West Chester. Santa Clarita averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Chester, Pennsylvania gets 48.7 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.

West Chester averages 22.1 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

West Chester, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.4
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.1 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
West Chester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Chester is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in West Chester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Santa Clarita

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

8.9 / 10
October, June and May are the most pleasant months in Santa Clarita, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Santa Clarita, CA

3 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny73° / 52°SSW 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny76° / 52°S 0 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny75° / 51°SSW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny76° / 49°SSW 0 to 15 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny75° / 48°SSW 0 to 15 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny71° / 48°SSW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny74° / 48°SSW 0 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - West Chester, PA

3 PM PST

Slight Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog57° / 68°NE 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 70°NE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 63°E 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 63°E 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 68°NE 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 75°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers58° / 77°S 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Clarita, CAWest Chester, PA
January65° / 46°39° / 21°
February66° / 46°42° / 23°
March69° / 48°51° / 31°
April73° / 50°62° / 40°
May78° / 54°72° / 50°
June83° / 58°81° / 60°
July89° / 62°85° / 64°
August91° / 63°83° / 63°
September87° / 62°76° / 55°
October79° / 56°65° / 43°
November71° / 50°54° / 34°
December64° / 46°43° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Clarita / West Chester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 276 / 100 / 4
February0 / 00 / 246 / 90 / 3
March0 / 00 / 175 / 110 / 1
April2 / 00 / 53 / 110 / 0
May3 / 10 / 01 / 110 / 0
June6 / 20 / 01 / 100 / 0
July15 / 50 / 00 / 100 / 0
August17 / 30 / 00 / 90 / 0
September12 / 10 / 01 / 90 / 0
October5 / 00 / 32 / 90 / 0
November1 / 00 / 133 / 100 / 0
December0 / 00 / 245 / 100 / 2
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 West Chester with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In West Chester, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Chester are September, June and August.


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 West Chester with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 West Chester, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 West Chester, there are 112.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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 West Chester, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



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.


September is the wettest month in West Chester with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in West Chester means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.


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.

April is the rainiest month in West Chester with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in West Chester, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 22.1 inches in West Chester means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Clarita.

February is the snowiest month in West Chester with 8.4 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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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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19383

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