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Waimea (Hawaii County), HI vs Monterey, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Monterey. Waimea (Hawaii County) averages 171 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monterey, California gets 18.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Waimea (Hawaii County), Hawaii gets 57.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Monterey averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Waimea (Hawaii County) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Monterey, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 66.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.6
Rain: averages 18.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Waimea (Hawaii County), Hawaii
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62.8
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Monterey

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monterey is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Monterey, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Waimea (Hawaii County)

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

9.4 / 10
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Waimea (Hawaii County), while August and September are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Waimea (Hawaii County), HI

4 AM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightIsolated Rain Showers57° / 81°SE 3 mph
Thursday NightIsolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy57° / 81°NE 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightIsolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy58° / 79°E 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 79°E 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 79°E 13 mph
Monday NightScattered Rain Showers57° / 78°ENE 13 mph
Tuesday NightScattered Rain Showers57° / 78°E 12 mph

Today's Weather - Monterey, CA

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear54° / 66°WSW 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 61°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Drizzle54° / 61°W 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 61°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 62°WNW 5 to 12 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 63°W 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 64°WSW 5 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWaimea (Hawaii County), HIMonterey, CA
January78° / 63°59° / 43°
February78° / 63°60° / 45°
March79° / 64°60° / 46°
April81° / 65°61° / 47°
May81° / 67°63° / 49°
June83° / 68°65° / 52°
July84° / 69°67° / 53°
August84° / 70°68° / 54°
September84° / 69°69° / 53°
October83° / 69°67° / 50°
November81° / 67°63° / 46°
December79° / 65°59° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waimea (Hawaii County) / Monterey
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 03 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 03 / 110 / 0
March0 / 00 / 03 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 03 / 60 / 0
May0 / 00 / 03 / 40 / 0
June0 / 00 / 02 / 20 / 0
July1 / 00 / 02 / 10 / 0
August2 / 00 / 03 / 20 / 0
September1 / 00 / 02 / 20 / 0
October1 / 00 / 02 / 40 / 0
November0 / 00 / 02 / 70 / 0
December0 / 00 / 13 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for Waimea (Hawaii County) with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Hawaii. In Waimea (Hawaii County), there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waimea (Hawaii County) are January, February and March.

September is the hottest month for Monterey with an average high temperature of 68.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Monterey, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monterey are September, August and October.


February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waimea (Hawaii County) with an average of 62.7°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monterey with an average of 42.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Waimea (Hawaii County), there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

In Monterey, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.



In Waimea (Hawaii County), there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

In Monterey, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Waimea (Hawaii County), there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

In Monterey, 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 Waimea (Hawaii County) with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Waimea (Hawaii County) means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.


January is the wettest month in Monterey 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 18.2 inches in Monterey means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


April is the rainiest month in Waimea (Hawaii County) with 3.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 31.5 rainy days annually in Waimea (Hawaii County), which is one of the least rainy places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Monterey with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 67.9 rainy days annually in Monterey, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Waimea (Hawaii County), ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Monterey means that it is snowier than most places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Waimea (Hawaii County).

March is the snowiest month in Monterey with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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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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