2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Rosa, CA vs Newport News, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Newport News. Santa Rosa averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newport News, Virginia gets 46 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.

Newport News averages 4.7 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

Newport News, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.5
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.7 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
Newport News

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newport News is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Newport News, while July and January 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

11 AM PST

Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny86° / 52°SW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny85° / 50°WSW 1 to 13 mph
SundaySunny68° / 48°WSW 3 to 10 mph
MondayChance Light Rain62° / 45°WSW 3 to 9 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny69° / 45°WNW 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Sunny73° / 48°W 1 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 50°W 1 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Newport News, VA

11 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 53°NW 10 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 53°NW 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny79° / 59°W 2 to 7 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers77° / 66°E 5 to 12 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely76° / 66°SE 7 to 13 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely81° / 66°S 9 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 67°SW 5 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Rosa, CANewport News, VA
January58° / 38°49° / 33°
February62° / 40°52° / 34°
March66° / 42°60° / 40°
April70° / 43°70° / 49°
May75° / 47°77° / 58°
June81° / 50°85° / 67°
July84° / 52°89° / 71°
August84° / 52°86° / 70°
September84° / 50°81° / 64°
October77° / 46°71° / 53°
November66° / 42°62° / 44°
December58° / 38°53° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Rosa / Newport News
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 1513 / 100 / 1
February0 / 03 / 1212 / 100 / 1
March0 / 01 / 511 / 100 / 0
April0 / 10 / 17 / 100 / 0
May2 / 10 / 04 / 100 / 0
June5 / 80 / 01 / 90 / 0
July7 / 120 / 00 / 110 / 0
August7 / 80 / 00 / 90 / 0
September7 / 30 / 02 / 80 / 0
October3 / 00 / 04 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 310 / 90 / 0
December0 / 08 / 1112 / 100 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Newport News with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Newport News, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport News are May, September and October.
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 Newport News with an average of 32.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Newport News, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Newport News, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Newport News, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.


August is the wettest month in Newport News with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Newport News means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Newport News with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in Newport News, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in Newport News means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Rosa.

February is the snowiest month in Newport News with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 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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