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Scotts Valley, CA vs Redding, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Redding. Scotts Valley averages 255 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redding, California gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Scotts Valley, California gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Redding averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. Scotts Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Redding, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 96.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.8
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

Scotts Valley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.9
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Redding

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redding is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.8 / 10
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Redding, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Scotts Valley

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


Today's Weather - Scotts Valley, CA

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog46° / 66°N 5 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear47° / 69°NW 6 to 13 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear45° / 70°NW 9 to 15 mph
Monday NightClear44° / 72°NNW 7 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightClear46° / 72°NNW 8 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear47° / 71°NW 7 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear48° / 72°NW 7 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Redding, CA

11 PM PST

Clear

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear48° / 74°NW 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 76°NW 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear46° / 76°W 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightClear48° / 79°WNW 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear51° / 81°NW 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 79°WNW 8 to 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear52° / 79°WNW 8 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthScotts Valley, CARedding, CA
January61° / 39°54° / 38°
February63° / 41°58° / 40°
March67° / 42°64° / 43°
April71° / 44°70° / 47°
May75° / 48°79° / 54°
June79° / 51°89° / 62°
July82° / 53°97° / 67°
August82° / 53°96° / 64°
September81° / 51°90° / 59°
October76° / 47°77° / 52°
November66° / 42°61° / 43°
December60° / 39°54° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Scotts Valley / Redding
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 05 / 611 / 130 / 0
February0 / 02 / 311 / 110 / 0
March0 / 01 / 110 / 110 / 0
April1 / 10 / 06 / 80 / 0
May2 / 60 / 03 / 60 / 0
June4 / 140 / 01 / 30 / 0
July5 / 260 / 00 / 10 / 0
August5 / 250 / 01 / 10 / 0
September5 / 160 / 01 / 20 / 0
October2 / 30 / 04 / 50 / 0
November0 / 02 / 28 / 90 / 0
December0 / 06 / 611 / 120 / 0
August is the hottest month for Scotts Valley with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Scotts Valley, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scotts Valley are June, October and May.

July is the hottest month for Redding with an average high temperature of 96.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Redding, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redding are October, May and April.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scotts Valley with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redding with an average of 37.8°. This is about average compared to other places in California.



In Scotts Valley, there are 22.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Redding, there are 89.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.



In Scotts Valley, there are 16.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Redding, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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



January is the wettest month in Scotts Valley with 7.3 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 36.1 inches in Scotts Valley means that it is wetter than most places in California.


December is the wettest month in Redding with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Redding means that it is wetter than most places in California.


December is the rainiest month in Scotts Valley with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 67.7 rainy days annually in Scotts Valley, 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.

January is the rainiest month in Redding with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in Redding, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Redding means that it is snowier than most places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scotts Valley.

January is the snowiest month in Redding with 0.9 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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