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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix. South Lake Tahoe averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Lake Tahoe, California gets 23.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. South Lake Tahoe averages 142.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

South Lake Tahoe, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 23.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 142.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Phoenix

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

South Lake Tahoe

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Lake Tahoe is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

6.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in South Lake Tahoe, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - South Lake Tahoe, CA

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear36° / 59°S 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers40° / 46°SW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSnow Showers Likely24° / 39°SW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear27° / 49°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear32° / 52°SW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear32° / 54°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear33° / 53°NE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

11 PM PST

Clear

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear67° / 92°WSW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear67° / 93°WSW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear66° / 86°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 87°W 5 to 20 mph
Monday NightClear61° / 90°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightClear64° / 91°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightClear65° / 90°SSW 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSouth Lake Tahoe, CAPhoenix, AZ
January43° / 21°67° / 43°
February44° / 22°70° / 46°
March48° / 26°76° / 50°
April54° / 29°84° / 57°
May63° / 35°94° / 65°
June72° / 41°102° / 73°
July80° / 46°105° / 80°
August79° / 46°103° / 80°
September72° / 40°98° / 73°
October62° / 33°88° / 61°
November50° / 26°75° / 49°
December43° / 21°65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Lake Tahoe / Phoenix
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 18 / 47 / 0
February0 / 025 / 08 / 47 / 0
March0 / 126 / 08 / 46 / 0
April0 / 821 / 06 / 23 / 0
May0 / 2210 / 04 / 11 / 0
June0 / 293 / 03 / 00 / 0
July1 / 311 / 01 / 40 / 0
August0 / 311 / 02 / 40 / 0
September0 / 284 / 03 / 30 / 0
October0 / 1313 / 04 / 21 / 0
November0 / 123 / 07 / 23 / 0
December0 / 028 / 28 / 46 / 0
July is the hottest month for South Lake Tahoe with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In South Lake Tahoe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Lake Tahoe are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Lake Tahoe with an average of 21.1°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.



In South Lake Tahoe, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.



In South Lake Tahoe, there are 182.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.



In South Lake Tahoe, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

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



December is the wettest month in South Lake Tahoe with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.3 inches in South Lake Tahoe means that it is wetter than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


January is the rainiest month in South Lake Tahoe with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in South Lake Tahoe, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 142.4 inches in South Lake Tahoe means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

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



February is the snowiest month in South Lake Tahoe with 31.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.


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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