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Santa Rosa, CA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Yakima. Santa Rosa averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yakima, Washington gets 8.5 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.

Yakima averages 18 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

Yakima, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 8.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 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
Yakima

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yakima is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Yakima, while December 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

8 AM PST

Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny84° / 51°WSW 1 to 8 mph
SundaySunny67° / 48°WSW 2 to 10 mph
MondayChance Light Rain63° / 45°WSW 2 to 9 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny69° / 45°W 2 to 7 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 48°W 1 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 50°W 1 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny79° / 52°W 1 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Yakima, WA

8 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy78° / 48°W 5 to 15 mph
SundayPartly Sunny69° / 43°W 5 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers68° / 44°NW 5 to 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny69° / 45°NW 7 to 13 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny72° / 42°NW 8 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny73° / 46°W 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny75° / 47°W 5 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Rosa, CAYakima, WA
January58° / 38°39° / 24°
February62° / 40°48° / 27°
March66° / 42°57° / 32°
April70° / 43°65° / 37°
May75° / 47°73° / 44°
June81° / 50°80° / 51°
July84° / 52°88° / 56°
August84° / 52°87° / 55°
September84° / 50°79° / 47°
October77° / 46°64° / 37°
November66° / 42°49° / 29°
December58° / 38°36° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Rosa / Yakima
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 2713 / 100 / 4
February0 / 03 / 2212 / 70 / 2
March0 / 01 / 1611 / 60 / 0
April0 / 00 / 67 / 60 / 0
May2 / 10 / 14 / 70 / 0
June5 / 20 / 01 / 50 / 0
July7 / 130 / 00 / 20 / 0
August7 / 110 / 00 / 30 / 0
September7 / 20 / 02 / 30 / 0
October3 / 00 / 74 / 60 / 0
November0 / 03 / 1910 / 90 / 1
December0 / 08 / 2712 / 110 / 5
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 Yakima with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Yakima, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yakima are September, June 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yakima with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Yakima, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Yakima, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Yakima, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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.


December is the wettest month in Yakima with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Yakima means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

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 Yakima with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 73.2 rainy days annually in Yakima, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 18.0 inches in Yakima means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Rosa.

December is the snowiest month in Yakima with 8.0 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.

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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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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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