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Woodside, CA vs Atherton, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Atherton. Woodside averages 264 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atherton, California gets 17.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Woodside, California gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Atherton averages 0 inches of snow per year. Woodside averages 0.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Atherton, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Woodside, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.4
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Atherton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atherton is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Atherton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Woodside

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Woodside is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.2 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Woodside, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Woodside, CA

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny75° / 52°W 7 to 10 mph
SundaySunny72° / 50°W 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny82° / 52°WSW 2 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny87° / 53°WSW 1 to 8 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 52°WSW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny76° / 51°SW 3 to 10 mph
FridaySunny78° / 51°W 3 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Atherton, CA

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny76° / 54°WNW 7 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny73° / 53°W 5 to 12 mph
MondaySunny82° / 55°WSW 2 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny88° / 55°WSW 1 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny83° / 55°WSW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 53°SW 3 to 10 mph
FridaySunny79° / 53°W 3 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWoodside, CAAtherton, CA
January54° / 39°58° / 41°
February55° / 40°62° / 43°
March59° / 41°65° / 45°
April63° / 43°69° / 47°
May68° / 48°73° / 51°
June75° / 52°78° / 54°
July81° / 58°80° / 57°
August83° / 57°79° / 57°
September79° / 56°79° / 55°
October71° / 50°74° / 51°
November60° / 44°65° / 45°
December54° / 39°58° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Woodside / Atherton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 311 / 100 / 0
February0 / 02 / 110 / 100 / 0
March0 / 01 / 011 / 100 / 0
April0 / 01 / 06 / 50 / 0
May1 / 10 / 04 / 30 / 0
June2 / 30 / 02 / 10 / 0
July5 / 20 / 00 / 00 / 0
August6 / 20 / 01 / 00 / 0
September4 / 30 / 02 / 10 / 0
October1 / 10 / 04 / 30 / 0
November0 / 01 / 08 / 80 / 0
December0 / 04 / 310 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for Woodside with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Woodside, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Woodside are September, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Atherton with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Atherton, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atherton are June, September and August.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Woodside with an average of 39.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atherton with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Woodside, there are 19.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Atherton, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Woodside, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Atherton, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



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



December is the wettest month in Woodside with 7.2 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 37.0 inches in Woodside means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Atherton with 3.4 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 17.1 inches in Atherton means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


March is the rainiest month in Woodside with 11.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 69.3 rainy days annually in Woodside, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Atherton with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Atherton, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Woodside means that it is snowier than most places in California.

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



February is the snowiest month in Woodside with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Atherton.


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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