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Santa Cruz, CA vs Issaquah, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Issaquah. Santa Cruz averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Issaquah, Washington gets 52.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Cruz, California gets 32.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Issaquah averages 6.2 inches of snow per year. Santa Cruz averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Issaquah, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.3
Rain: averages 52.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.2 inches of snow a year

Santa Cruz, California
Summer High: the July high is around 77.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 32.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Issaquah

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Issaquah is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Issaquah, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Santa Cruz

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Santa Cruz, CA

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog47° / 74°NNW 2 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear49° / 76°NW 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear49° / 76°NNW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 69°NW 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 63°WNW 2 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 64°WNW 2 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 66°NW 2 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Issaquah, WA

8 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers43° / 65°S 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy44° / 71°N 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 68°NW 3 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 64°S 3 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely46° / 65°S 1 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 63°SSW 3 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 64°SSW 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Cruz, CAIssaquah, WA
January62° / 40°46° / 35°
February63° / 42°49° / 35°
March66° / 43°53° / 37°
April69° / 44°58° / 40°
May73° / 48°64° / 45°
June76° / 51°70° / 50°
July77° / 53°76° / 54°
August78° / 53°76° / 54°
September78° / 52°70° / 49°
October74° / 48°59° / 43°
November67° / 43°50° / 38°
December61° / 39°44° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Cruz / Issaquah
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 911 / 200 / 1
February0 / 02 / 911 / 160 / 1
March0 / 01 / 510 / 190 / 0
April1 / 00 / 26 / 170 / 0
May1 / 00 / 04 / 150 / 0
June2 / 00 / 01 / 110 / 0
July3 / 10 / 00 / 70 / 0
August3 / 10 / 01 / 60 / 0
September4 / 00 / 01 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 14 / 150 / 0
November0 / 01 / 58 / 200 / 1
December0 / 04 / 1111 / 190 / 2
September is the hottest month for Santa Cruz with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Cruz, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Cruz are August, September and July.

August is the hottest month for Issaquah with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Issaquah, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Issaquah are August, July and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Cruz with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Issaquah with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Santa Cruz, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Issaquah, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Santa Cruz, there are 12.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Issaquah, there are 43.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Santa Cruz, 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 Issaquah, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the wettest month in Santa Cruz with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Santa Cruz means that it is wetter than most places in California.


November is the wettest month in Issaquah with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.6 inches in Issaquah means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Cruz with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in Santa Cruz, which is rainier 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 3% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Issaquah with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 173.4 rainy days annually in Issaquah, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 6.2 inches in Issaquah means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Cruz.

December is the snowiest month in Issaquah with 1.9 inches of snow, and 5 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.

Reviews for Santa Cruz    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Reviews for Issaquah    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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