2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
New Haven, CT vs Malibu, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Malibu. New Haven averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Malibu, California gets 19.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. New Haven, Connecticut gets 48.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Malibu averages 0 inches of snow per year. New Haven averages 29.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Malibu, California
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.3
Rain: averages 19.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

New Haven, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.5
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Malibu is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Haven is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - New Haven, CT

56°F

Today's Weather - Malibu, CA

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New Haven / Malibu

July is the hottest month for New Haven with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In New Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Haven are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Malibu with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Malibu, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Malibu are October, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Haven with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Malibu with an average of 44.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In New Haven, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Malibu, there are 44.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In New Haven, there are 112.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Malibu, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In New Haven, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

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

April is the wettest month in New Haven with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in New Haven means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.


February is the wettest month in Malibu with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.8 inches in Malibu means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

May is the rainiest month in New Haven with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in New Haven, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Malibu with 6.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 35.8 rainy days annually in Malibu, 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 29.1 inches in New Haven means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

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

January is the snowiest month in New Haven with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Malibu.