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Idaho Falls, ID vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Santa Cruz. Idaho Falls averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Cruz, California gets 32.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Idaho Falls, Idaho gets 12.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Cruz averages 0 inches of snow per year. Idaho Falls averages 38.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Santa Cruz, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 32.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Idaho Falls, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.9
Rain: averages 12.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Santa Cruz

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Cruz is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Cruz, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Idaho Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Idaho Falls is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.7 / 10
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in Idaho Falls, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Idaho Falls, ID

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain42° / 52°SSE 18 to 23 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance T-storms then Rain And Snow35° / 49°SW 18 to 22 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers33° / 49°SW 20 to 26 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers31° / 52°SW 13 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy33° / 60°WSW 9 to 13 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy35° / 64°NNE 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear38° / 69°NE 13 mph

Today's Weather - Santa Cruz, CA

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Chance Drizzle

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Chance Drizzle42° / 62°NW 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightClear42° / 66°NNW 2 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 69°NW 7 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightClear45° / 73°NNW 7 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightClear47° / 76°N 5 to 14 mph
Thursday NightClear50° / 73°N 3 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 72°SSW 3 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIdaho Falls, IDSanta Cruz, CA
January29° / 13°62° / 40°
February34° / 16°63° / 42°
March48° / 26°66° / 43°
April59° / 33°69° / 44°
May67° / 40°73° / 48°
June77° / 47°76° / 51°
July86° / 52°77° / 53°
August86° / 51°78° / 53°
September75° / 42°78° / 52°
October60° / 33°74° / 48°
November43° / 23°67° / 43°
December30° / 14°61° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Idaho Falls / Santa Cruz
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 411 / 117 / 0
February0 / 027 / 29 / 116 / 0
March0 / 025 / 18 / 103 / 0
April0 / 114 / 08 / 62 / 0
May0 / 14 / 010 / 41 / 0
June2 / 20 / 07 / 10 / 0
July9 / 30 / 05 / 00 / 0
August9 / 30 / 05 / 10 / 0
September1 / 42 / 05 / 10 / 0
October0 / 215 / 07 / 41 / 0
November0 / 026 / 19 / 86 / 0
December0 / 030 / 410 / 118 / 0
July is the hottest month for Idaho Falls with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Idaho Falls, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Idaho Falls are June, September and August.

September is the hottest month for Santa Cruz with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Cruz, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Cruz are August, September and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Idaho Falls with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Cruz with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Idaho Falls, there are 20.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Santa Cruz, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Idaho Falls, there are 172.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Santa Cruz, there are 12.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.



In Idaho Falls, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

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



May is the wettest month in Idaho Falls with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Idaho Falls means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.


February is the wettest month in Santa Cruz with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Santa Cruz means that it is wetter than most places in California.


January is the rainiest month in Idaho Falls with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 93.3 rainy days annually in Idaho Falls, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Cruz with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in Santa Cruz, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Idaho Falls means that it is less snowy than most places in Idaho.

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



December is the snowiest month in Idaho Falls with 10.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Cruz.


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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95060, 95064

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