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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Sacramento, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Sacramento. Fort Lauderdale averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sacramento, California gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Lauderdale, Florida gets 62.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sacramento averages 0 inches of snow per year. Fort Lauderdale averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Sacramento, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 58.8
Rain: averages 62.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Sacramento

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

8.2 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Sacramento, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Fort Lauderdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Lauderdale is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
February, December and March are the most pleasant months in Fort Lauderdale, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fort Lauderdale, FL

2 PM PST

Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 74°E 13 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers83° / 74°SE 10 to 14 mph
MondaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers83° / 74°E 9 to 13 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 74°SE 8 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 75°SE 7 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 73°SE 9 to 13 mph
FridaySunny88° / 74°S 9 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Sacramento, CA

2 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 44°SW 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny65° / 45°S 7 mph
MondaySunny70° / 48°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 53°NNW 6 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny80° / 55°NNW 18 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 58°NNW 13 mph
FridaySunny89° / 59°NNW 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFort Lauderdale, FLSacramento, CA
January76° / 59°54° / 39°
February77° / 61°60° / 42°
March79° / 63°66° / 44°
April82° / 67°72° / 47°
May86° / 72°80° / 52°
June89° / 75°88° / 57°
July90° / 76°93° / 59°
August90° / 77°92° / 59°
September89° / 76°87° / 56°
October86° / 73°78° / 50°
November81° / 67°64° / 43°
December77° / 62°54° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Lauderdale / Sacramento
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 47 / 110 / 0
February0 / 00 / 17 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 08 / 90 / 0
April1 / 10 / 07 / 50 / 0
May3 / 50 / 010 / 30 / 0
June9 / 120 / 016 / 10 / 0
July16 / 210 / 016 / 00 / 0
August19 / 190 / 017 / 00 / 0
September10 / 120 / 017 / 10 / 0
October2 / 20 / 012 / 40 / 0
November0 / 00 / 19 / 70 / 0
December0 / 00 / 58 / 110 / 0
August is the hottest month for Fort Lauderdale with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Fort Lauderdale, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Lauderdale are December, February and March.

July is the hottest month for Sacramento with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Sacramento, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sacramento are October, May and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lauderdale with an average of 58.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sacramento with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.



In Fort Lauderdale, there are 60.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Sacramento, there are 71.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.



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

In Sacramento, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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

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



June is the wettest month in Fort Lauderdale with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in Fort Lauderdale means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


February is the wettest month in Sacramento with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Sacramento means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


September is the rainiest month in Fort Lauderdale with 17.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Fort Lauderdale, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Sacramento with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 62.7 rainy days annually in Sacramento, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Lauderdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Lauderdale.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sacramento.


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.


Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    2 Reviews

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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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Over 15 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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