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Sonoma, CA vs Houston, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Houston. Sonoma averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houston, Texas gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sonoma, California gets 30.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Houston averages 0 inches of snow per year. Sonoma averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Houston, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Sonoma, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.9
Rain: averages 30.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Houston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houston is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.6 / 10
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Houston, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Sonoma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sonoma is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 / 10
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in Sonoma, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Sonoma, CA

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog50° / 76°WSW 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog50° / 78°SW 1 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog50° / 73°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 74°WSW 1 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 76°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightClear47° / 77°WSW 1 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear48° / 75°W 2 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Houston, TX

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy71° / 82°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 85°S 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 90°S 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear72° / 91°SE 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear72° / 90°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy75° / 91°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 92°S 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSonoma, CAHouston, TX
January57° / 38°63° / 43°
February62° / 40°66° / 47°
March66° / 42°73° / 53°
April70° / 43°79° / 60°
May76° / 47°86° / 68°
June82° / 51°91° / 73°
July85° / 53°93° / 75°
August85° / 52°94° / 75°
September84° / 51°89° / 70°
October77° / 47°82° / 61°
November65° / 42°73° / 53°
December57° / 38°65° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sonoma / Houston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 312 / 80 / 0
February0 / 03 / 111 / 70 / 0
March0 / 01 / 110 / 70 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
May2 / 60 / 04 / 70 / 0
June6 / 190 / 01 / 90 / 0
July7 / 250 / 00 / 80 / 0
August8 / 260 / 00 / 80 / 0
September7 / 150 / 01 / 70 / 0
October2 / 30 / 04 / 70 / 0
November0 / 02 / 09 / 70 / 0
December0 / 08 / 212 / 80 / 0
August is the hottest month for Sonoma with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Sonoma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sonoma are October, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Houston with an average high temperature of 93.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Houston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houston are April, October and November.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sonoma with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houston with an average of 43.4°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.



In Sonoma, there are 31.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Houston, there are 95.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



In Sonoma, there are 19.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Houston, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.



In Sonoma, 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 Houston, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



December is the wettest month in Sonoma with 6.0 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 30.7 inches in Sonoma means that it is wetter than most places in California.


June is the wettest month in Houston with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Houston means that it is one of the wettest places in Texas.


December is the rainiest month in Sonoma with 12.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 71.7 rainy days annually in Sonoma, 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.

June is the rainiest month in Houston with 9.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Houston, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Houston, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sonoma.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Houston.


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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