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Rathdrum, ID vs Watsonville, CA

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On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Watsonville. Rathdrum averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watsonville, California gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rathdrum, Idaho gets 25.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Watsonville averages 0 inches of snow per year. Rathdrum averages 40.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Watsonville, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 24.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Rathdrum, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 25.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.7 inches of snow a year

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Watsonville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Watsonville is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Watsonville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Rathdrum

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

6.7 / 10

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Rathdrum, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Rathdrum, ID	Watsonville, CA
January	35° / 23°	62° / 40°
February	39° / 24°	63° / 43°
March	48° / 29°	65° / 44°
April	56° / 34°	68° / 45°
May	66° / 41°	70° / 48°
June	73° / 48°	73° / 51°
July	82° / 52°	73° / 54°
August	82° / 51°	74° / 54°
September	72° / 44°	75° / 52°
October	56° / 35°	73° / 49°
November	42° / 29°	66° / 44°
December	33° / 23°	61° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rathdrum / Watsonville

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 3	13 / 11	7 / 0
February	0 / 0	23 / 1	10 / 10	4 / 0
March	0 / 0	20 / 0	12 / 10	2 / 0
April	0 / 1	11 / 0	10 / 6	0 / 0
May	0 / 0	3 / 0	11 / 3	0 / 0
June	1 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 1	0 / 0
July	5 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 0	0 / 0
August	5 / 1	0 / 0	4 / 1	0 / 0
September	1 / 2	2 / 0	6 / 1	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	10 / 0	9 / 3	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	18 / 0	14 / 7	3 / 0
December	0 / 0	27 / 3	13 / 10	8 / 0

August is the hottest month for Rathdrum with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Rathdrum, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rathdrum are July, August and June.

September is the hottest month for Watsonville with an average high temperature of 74.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Watsonville, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watsonville are September, August and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rathdrum with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watsonville with an average of 40.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Rathdrum, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

In Watsonville, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Rathdrum, there are 141.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Watsonville, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Rathdrum, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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

November is the wettest month in Rathdrum with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.6 inches in Rathdrum means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

February is the wettest month in Watsonville with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in Watsonville means that it is wetter than most places in California.

November is the rainiest month in Rathdrum with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in Rathdrum, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Watsonville with 10.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 63.4 rainy days annually in Watsonville, 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 40.7 inches in Rathdrum means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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

December is the snowiest month in Rathdrum with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Watsonville.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rathdrum, ID vs Watsonville, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rathdrum / Watsonville

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rathdrum with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watsonville with an average of 40.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Rathdrum, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

In Watsonville, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Rathdrum, there are 141.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Watsonville, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Rathdrum means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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

December is the snowiest month in Rathdrum with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Watsonville.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Rathdrum, ID vs Watsonville, CA

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rathdrum / Watsonville

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rathdrum with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watsonville with an average of 40.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Rathdrum, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.In Watsonville, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Rathdrum, there are 141.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.In Watsonville, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Rathdrum, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.In Watsonville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Rathdrum means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Watsonville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Rathdrum with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Watsonville.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rathdrum with an average of 22.7°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watsonville with an average of 40.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Rathdrum, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

In Watsonville, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Rathdrum, there are 141.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Watsonville, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Rathdrum means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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

December is the snowiest month in Rathdrum with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Watsonville.