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Golden, CO vs Oxnard, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Oxnard. Golden averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oxnard, California gets 15.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Golden, Colorado gets 18.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Oxnard averages 0 inches of snow per year. Golden averages 73.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Oxnard, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.7
Rain: averages 15.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Golden, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 18.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Oxnard

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oxnard is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Oxnard, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Golden

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Golden, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Golden, CO

1 PM PST

Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny73° / 46°WNW 17 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny76° / 52°ENE 3 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny84° / 52°W 6 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 49°N 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 46°NNE 3 to 8 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 50°ESE 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 52°NNE 7 mph
Today's Weather - Oxnard, CA

1 PM PST

Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny75° / 54°W 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny73° / 54°WSW 5 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny68° / 53°W 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny67° / 54°SSW 5 to 15 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny68° / 55°SW 0 to 10 mph
Memorial DayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny68° / 55°SW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny68° / 55°SW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGolden, COOxnard, CA
January44° / 19°65° / 46°
February45° / 20°65° / 47°
March52° / 26°66° / 48°
April59° / 33°67° / 49°
May68° / 42°69° / 53°
June78° / 51°70° / 57°
July85° / 57°73° / 60°
August82° / 55°74° / 60°
September75° / 46°74° / 58°
October63° / 36°72° / 54°
November51° / 26°69° / 49°
December43° / 18°65° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Golden / Oxnard
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 04 / 64 / 0
February0 / 026 / 05 / 74 / 0
March0 / 024 / 07 / 55 / 0
April0 / 014 / 08 / 34 / 0
May0 / 03 / 010 / 11 / 0
June4 / 00 / 09 / 10 / 0
July10 / 00 / 09 / 00 / 0
August5 / 00 / 010 / 00 / 0
September1 / 02 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 19 / 06 / 32 / 0
November0 / 022 / 05 / 44 / 0
December0 / 028 / 05 / 54 / 0
July is the hottest month for Golden with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Golden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden are June, September and August.

September is the hottest month for Oxnard with an average high temperature of 73.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Oxnard, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oxnard are September, August and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oxnard with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Oxnard, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Oxnard, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

May is the wettest month in Golden with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Golden means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.


February is the wettest month in Oxnard with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 15.3 inches in Oxnard means that it is drier than most places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Golden with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Golden, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Oxnard with 6.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 36.0 rainy days annually in Oxnard, which is less rainy 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 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Oxnard, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Oxnard.

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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