2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fruita, CO vs Santa Rosa, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Santa Rosa. Fruita averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Rosa, California gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fruita, Colorado gets 9.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Rosa averages 0 inches of snow per year. Fruita averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Santa Rosa, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Fruita, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.9
Rain: averages 9.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Santa Rosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Rosa is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Santa Rosa, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Fruita

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fruita is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Fruita, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fruita, CO

11 AM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 49°NW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 53°S 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny87° / 56°S 5 to 15 mph
MondaySunny89° / 55°S 10 to 25 mph
TuesdaySunny84° / 46°S 15 to 25 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers71° / 40°SW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny73° / 43°SW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Rosa, CA

11 AM PST

Sunny

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny84° / 53°SW 1 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny84° / 51°SW 1 to 9 mph
SundaySunny68° / 48°WSW 2 to 10 mph
MondayChance Light Rain62° / 45°SW 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny68° / 45°WNW 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Sunny72° / 47°W 1 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny75° / 50°WSW 1 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFruita, COSanta Rosa, CA
January39° / 16°58° / 38°
February46° / 23°62° / 40°
March57° / 31°66° / 42°
April66° / 37°70° / 43°
May76° / 46°75° / 47°
June87° / 55°81° / 50°
July93° / 62°84° / 52°
August90° / 60°84° / 52°
September81° / 50°84° / 50°
October67° / 38°77° / 46°
November52° / 27°66° / 42°
December40° / 18°58° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fruita / Santa Rosa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 75 / 133 / 0
February0 / 025 / 35 / 122 / 0
March0 / 018 / 16 / 112 / 0
April0 / 08 / 06 / 71 / 0
May1 / 21 / 06 / 40 / 0
June13 / 50 / 04 / 10 / 0
July23 / 70 / 05 / 00 / 0
August17 / 70 / 06 / 00 / 0
September3 / 70 / 06 / 20 / 0
October0 / 37 / 06 / 40 / 0
November0 / 023 / 35 / 102 / 0
December0 / 030 / 85 / 123 / 0
July is the hottest month for Fruita with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Fruita, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fruita are May, September and June.

August is the hottest month for Santa Rosa with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Rosa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Rosa are October, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fruita with an average of 15.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Fruita, there are 56.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

In Santa Rosa, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Fruita, there are 141.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Santa Rosa, there are 22.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Fruita, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

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

October is the wettest month in Fruita with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Fruita means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.


December is the wettest month in Santa Rosa with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Santa Rosa means that it is wetter than most places in California.

March is the rainiest month in Fruita with 6.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 65.3 rainy days annually in Fruita, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Santa Rosa with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 75.7 rainy days annually in Santa Rosa, 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.

An annual snowfall of 16.0 inches in Fruita means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Rosa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
December is the snowiest month in Fruita with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Rosa.

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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