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Alpharetta, GA vs Torrance, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Torrance. Alpharetta averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Torrance, California gets 13.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alpharetta, Georgia gets 53.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Torrance averages 0 inches of snow per year. Alpharetta averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Torrance, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.1
Rain: averages 13.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Alpharetta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 53.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Torrance

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Torrance is 9.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Torrance, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Alpharetta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alpharetta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Alpharetta, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Alpharetta, GA

11 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 77°E 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 75°SE 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 81°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy64° / 88°SW 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 90°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 86°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 86°W 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Torrance, CA

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog59° / 68°S 5 mph
Monday NightPatchy Drizzle56° / 67°WSW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 68°SW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog56° / 68°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Fog56° / 67°S 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog57° / 66°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog57° / 67°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlpharetta, GATorrance, CA
January50° / 30°66° / 48°
February55° / 33°66° / 49°
March63° / 39°67° / 51°
April72° / 47°68° / 53°
May78° / 56°70° / 57°
June85° / 65°73° / 60°
July88° / 68°76° / 63°
August87° / 68°77° / 64°
September81° / 61°77° / 63°
October72° / 49°74° / 59°
November62° / 40°70° / 52°
December52° / 33°66° / 48°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alpharetta / Torrance
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 011 / 61 / 0
February0 / 013 / 010 / 60 / 0
March0 / 07 / 010 / 50 / 0
April0 / 01 / 09 / 30 / 0
May0 / 00 / 09 / 10 / 0
June6 / 00 / 010 / 00 / 0
July10 / 00 / 010 / 00 / 0
August9 / 00 / 09 / 00 / 0
September2 / 10 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 11 / 07 / 20 / 0
November0 / 07 / 08 / 30 / 0
December0 / 017 / 010 / 50 / 0
July is the hottest month for Alpharetta with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Alpharetta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpharetta are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Torrance with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Torrance, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Torrance are August, September and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpharetta with an average of 30.0°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Torrance with an average of 47.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Alpharetta, there are 27.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

In Torrance, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Alpharetta, there are 64.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

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

In Alpharetta, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

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

March is the wettest month in Alpharetta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Alpharetta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


February is the wettest month in Torrance with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Torrance means that it is drier than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Alpharetta with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in Alpharetta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Torrance with 6.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 32.7 rainy days annually in Torrance, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Alpharetta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Torrance, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
January is the snowiest month in Alpharetta with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Torrance.

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 Alpharetta    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

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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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