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Iowa City, IA vs Pasadena, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Pasadena. Iowa City averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pasadena, California gets 21.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pasadena averages 0 inches of snow per year. Iowa City averages 26.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Pasadena, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.1
Rain: averages 21.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Pasadena

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pasadena is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Pasadena, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Iowa City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iowa City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

7 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 68°SW 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny85° / 68°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny92° / 76°SE 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 69°SW 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny86° / 62°N 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 66°E 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers86° / 70°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Pasadena, CA

7 AM PST

Sunny

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny95° / 68°S 0 to 5 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 65°SSW 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny91° / 65°SSW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny91° / 64°S 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny88° / 64°SSW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 62°SSW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny85° / 61°S 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIowa City, IAPasadena, CA
January30° / 13°68° / 45°
February35° / 18°69° / 47°
March48° / 28°71° / 49°
April62° / 40°74° / 52°
May73° / 50°77° / 56°
June82° / 60°82° / 60°
July85° / 64°88° / 64°
August83° / 62°89° / 64°
September76° / 53°87° / 62°
October64° / 41°81° / 56°
November48° / 30°73° / 49°
December33° / 17°67° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Iowa City / Pasadena
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 06 / 64 / 0
February0 / 025 / 06 / 73 / 0
March0 / 020 / 07 / 62 / 0
April0 / 26 / 010 / 40 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 20 / 0
June4 / 40 / 011 / 10 / 0
July7 / 110 / 09 / 10 / 0
August4 / 130 / 09 / 10 / 0
September1 / 110 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 55 / 08 / 30 / 0
November0 / 118 / 07 / 31 / 0
December0 / 028 / 17 / 54 / 0
July is the hottest month for Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June and August.

August is the hottest month for Pasadena with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Pasadena, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pasadena are May, October and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pasadena with an average of 44.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Pasadena, there are 49.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



In Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Pasadena, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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



July is the wettest month in Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.


February is the wettest month in Pasadena with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Pasadena means that it is wetter than most places in California.


May is the rainiest month in Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Pasadena with 6.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 39.7 rainy days annually in Pasadena, which is less rainy 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 6% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

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



December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pasadena.


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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