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Santa Rosa, CA vs Pleasanton, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Pleasanton. Santa Rosa averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pleasanton, California gets 18.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Rosa, California gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pleasanton averages 0 inches of snow per year. Santa Rosa averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pleasanton, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 18.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Santa Rosa, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Pleasanton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pleasanton is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pleasanton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Santa Rosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Rosa is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Santa Rosa, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Santa Rosa, CA

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy50° / 66°SSW 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain49° / 63°SW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog45° / 70°WSW 1 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog46° / 74°WSW 1 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear48° / 77°WNW 1 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 78°W 1 to 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 76°W 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Pleasanton, CA

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy50° / 67°WSW 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain49° / 64°WSW 8 to 17 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 68°W 6 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear48° / 76°WSW 10 to 17 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 80°WSW 2 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 77°WSW 2 to 9 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 72°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Rosa, CAPleasanton, CA
January58° / 38°57° / 39°
February62° / 40°61° / 42°
March66° / 42°65° / 44°
April70° / 43°69° / 46°
May75° / 47°75° / 50°
June81° / 50°80° / 54°
July84° / 52°85° / 57°
August84° / 52°85° / 57°
September84° / 50°83° / 55°
October77° / 46°76° / 50°
November66° / 42°65° / 44°
December58° / 38°57° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Rosa / Pleasanton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 413 / 110 / 0
February0 / 03 / 112 / 110 / 0
March0 / 01 / 011 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 60 / 0
May2 / 20 / 04 / 30 / 0
June5 / 60 / 01 / 10 / 0
July7 / 100 / 00 / 00 / 0
August7 / 100 / 00 / 00 / 0
September7 / 80 / 02 / 10 / 0
October3 / 10 / 04 / 30 / 0
November0 / 03 / 110 / 70 / 0
December0 / 08 / 512 / 110 / 0
August is the hottest month for Santa Rosa with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Rosa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Rosa are October, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Pleasanton with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Pleasanton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pleasanton are June, October and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Rosa with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pleasanton with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Santa Rosa, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Pleasanton, there are 36.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Santa Rosa, there are 22.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Pleasanton, there are 11.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

December is the wettest month in Santa Rosa with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Santa Rosa means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Pleasanton 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 18.7 inches in Pleasanton means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Santa Rosa with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 75.7 rainy days annually in Santa Rosa, 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 2% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Pleasanton with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.0 rainy days annually in Pleasanton, 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.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pleasanton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Rosa.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pleasanton.

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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