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Scotts Valley, CA vs Dunes City, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Dunes City. Scotts Valley averages 255 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunes City, Oregon gets 77.8 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.

Dunes City averages 0.6 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

Dunes City, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 69.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.7
Rain: averages 77.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.6 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
Dunes City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunes City is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Dunes City, while December and January 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

8 PM PST

Areas Of Fog

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightAreas Of Fog49° / 69°S 1 mph
Thursday NightAreas Of Fog50° / 66°S 2 mph
Friday NightAreas Of Fog49° / 67°SSW 3 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog49° / 66°SW 3 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 67°W 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog47° / 69°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear47° / 68°WNW 2 to 6 mph

Today's Weather - Dunes City, OR

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy49° / 63°N 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 62°N 1 to 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear44° / 61°N 1 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear43° / 59°N 1 to 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear44° / 60°N 1 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain46° / 60°N 0 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain46° / 60°NW 1 to 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthScotts Valley, CADunes City, OR
January61° / 39°49° / 38°
February63° / 41°52° / 37°
March67° / 42°55° / 39°
April71° / 44°58° / 40°
May75° / 48°63° / 44°
June79° / 51°66° / 47°
July82° / 53°70° / 50°
August82° / 53°71° / 50°
September81° / 51°69° / 47°
October76° / 47°63° / 44°
November66° / 42°53° / 41°
December60° / 39°48° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Scotts Valley / Dunes City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 05 / 611 / 190 / 0
February0 / 02 / 611 / 170 / 0
March0 / 01 / 410 / 190 / 0
April1 / 00 / 16 / 160 / 0
May2 / 00 / 03 / 130 / 0
June4 / 00 / 01 / 90 / 0
July5 / 00 / 00 / 40 / 0
August5 / 00 / 01 / 40 / 0
September5 / 00 / 01 / 60 / 0
October2 / 00 / 14 / 120 / 0
November0 / 02 / 28 / 200 / 0
December0 / 06 / 711 / 190 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Dunes City with an average high temperature of 70.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Dunes City, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunes City are August, July and September.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunes City with an average of 37.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Oregon.



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 Dunes City, there are 0.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Oregon.



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 Dunes City, there are 25.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.



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 Dunes City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.



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 Dunes City with 12.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 77.8 inches in Dunes City means that it is one of the wettest places in Oregon.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Dunes City with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 159.3 rainy days annually in Dunes City, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 0.6 inches in Dunes City means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oregon.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scotts Valley.

February is the snowiest month in Dunes City with 0.5 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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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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