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Washington, DC vs Santa Clara, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Santa Clara. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Clara, California gets 15.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Clara averages 0 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Santa Clara, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.3
Rain: averages 15.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Santa Clara

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Clara is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Clara, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Washington, DC

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

90°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny92° / 66°SW 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers87° / 65°SW 7 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 59°NW 5 to 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny83° / 58°E 6 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny78° / 57°SE 8 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers71° / 58°E 12 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers73° / 60°SE 12 mph

Today's Weather - Santa Clara, CA

12 AM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny72° / 44°NW 12 to 17 mph
TuesdaySunny72° / 45°NW 6 to 14 mph
WednesdaySunny77° / 48°NNW 6 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny80° / 50°NNW 6 to 14 mph
FridaySunny78° / 50°W 5 to 14 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny68° / 47°W 6 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny68° / 48°W 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCSanta Clara, CA
January43° / 27°58° / 42°
February47° / 29°62° / 45°
March56° / 36°66° / 47°
April67° / 45°69° / 49°
May76° / 55°74° / 53°
June85° / 64°78° / 56°
July89° / 69°80° / 58°
August87° / 67°80° / 59°
September80° / 60°79° / 57°
October69° / 48°74° / 53°
November58° / 39°65° / 46°
December47° / 30°58° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Santa Clara
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 110 / 103 / 0
February0 / 018 / 09 / 102 / 0
March0 / 011 / 010 / 101 / 0
April1 / 12 / 010 / 60 / 0
May2 / 10 / 012 / 30 / 0
June7 / 30 / 010 / 10 / 0
July13 / 30 / 010 / 00 / 0
August10 / 30 / 09 / 00 / 0
September3 / 30 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 11 / 08 / 40 / 0
November0 / 07 / 09 / 80 / 0
December0 / 019 / 110 / 111 / 0
July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Santa Clara with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Clara, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Clara are June, September and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Clara with an average of 42.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Santa Clara, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Santa Clara, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

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



July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


February is the wettest month in Santa Clara with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in Santa Clara means that it is drier than most places in California.


May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Santa Clara with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 62.6 rainy days annually in Santa Clara, 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 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

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



January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Clara.


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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ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total
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95051, 95050, 95054, 95053

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