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Santa Ynez, CA vs Los Alamos, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Los Alamos. Santa Ynez averages 287 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Alamos, California gets 16.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Ynez, California gets 20.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Los Alamos averages 0 inches of snow per year. Santa Ynez averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Los Alamos, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.8
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Santa Ynez, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.9
Rain: averages 20.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Los Alamos

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Alamos is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Los Alamos, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Santa Ynez

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

8.6 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Santa Ynez, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Santa Ynez, CA

5 AM PST

Patchy Fog

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog44° / 77°N 5 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog46° / 77°NNW 5 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 75°N 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog50° / 78°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog51° / 78°N 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog51° / 76°NNW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog50° / 74°NNW 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Los Alamos, CA

5 AM PST

Patchy Fog

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog45° / 71°N 5 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog47° / 75°NNW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog48° / 75°NE 0 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog50° / 76°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog51° / 76°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog51° / 75°NNW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPatchy Fog51° / 72°NW 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Ynez, CALos Alamos, CA
January65° / 39°64° / 40°
February66° / 41°65° / 42°
March68° / 43°66° / 43°
April72° / 44°69° / 44°
May75° / 47°70° / 48°
June79° / 50°73° / 50°
July84° / 52°75° / 53°
August84° / 53°76° / 54°
September83° / 51°76° / 52°
October79° / 48°75° / 49°
November71° / 43°69° / 44°
December65° / 38°64° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Ynez / Los Alamos
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 37 / 70 / 0
February0 / 02 / 28 / 80 / 0
March0 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
April1 / 10 / 04 / 40 / 0
May3 / 10 / 02 / 10 / 0
June5 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
July9 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 0
August10 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 0
September8 / 20 / 01 / 10 / 0
October4 / 20 / 02 / 20 / 0
November1 / 01 / 14 / 40 / 0
December0 / 05 / 46 / 60 / 0
August is the hottest month for Santa Ynez with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Ynez, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Ynez are October, June and May.

September is the hottest month for Los Alamos with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Alamos, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Alamos are September, August and July.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Ynez with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Alamos with an average of 39.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Santa Ynez, there are 40.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Los Alamos, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Santa Ynez, there are 13.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Los Alamos, there are 11.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



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



February is the wettest month in Santa Ynez with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Santa Ynez means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the wettest month in Los Alamos with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Los Alamos means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the rainiest month in Santa Ynez with 7.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 42.1 rainy days annually in Santa Ynez, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Los Alamos with 7.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 42.3 rainy days annually in Los Alamos, which is less rainy 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 3% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Ynez.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Alamos.


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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