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Cambridge, MA vs Stanford, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Stanford. Cambridge averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stanford, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cambridge, Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Stanford averages 0 inches of snow per year. Cambridge averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Stanford, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.6
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Stanford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stanford is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Stanford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Cambridge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cambridge is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

6.9 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Cambridge, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Cambridge, MA

1 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers75° / 57°S 8 mph
ThursdayLight Rain then Rain Showers Likely63° / 52°E 9 to 13 mph
FridayPartly Sunny66° / 51°NE 7 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy62° / 51°E 5 to 9 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 49°NE 6 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny65° / 50°E 5 to 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny73° / 55°SW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Stanford, CA

1 PM PST

Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny78° / 52°NW 8 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 52°SW 2 to 9 mph
FridaySunny76° / 51°SW 3 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 51°SW 3 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny72° / 50°WSW 2 to 10 mph
MondaySunny70° / 50°W 5 to 13 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 50°W 3 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCambridge, MAStanford, CA
January36° / 19°58° / 41°
February39° / 22°62° / 43°
March46° / 29°65° / 45°
April57° / 38°69° / 47°
May68° / 48°73° / 51°
June77° / 58°78° / 54°
July82° / 63°80° / 57°
August81° / 62°79° / 57°
September73° / 54°79° / 55°
October62° / 43°74° / 51°
November52° / 35°65° / 45°
December41° / 25°58° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cambridge / Stanford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 312 / 107 / 0
February0 / 024 / 110 / 106 / 0
March0 / 019 / 012 / 105 / 0
April0 / 06 / 012 / 51 / 0
May1 / 10 / 013 / 30 / 0
June2 / 30 / 012 / 10 / 0
July4 / 20 / 010 / 00 / 0
August3 / 20 / 010 / 00 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 13 / 010 / 30 / 0
November0 / 012 / 011 / 81 / 0
December0 / 024 / 312 / 105 / 0
July is the hottest month for Cambridge with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Cambridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cambridge are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Stanford with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Stanford, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stanford are June, September and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cambridge with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stanford with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Cambridge, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Stanford, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Cambridge, there are 115.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In Stanford, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Cambridge, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Stanford, 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 Cambridge with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Cambridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.


February is the wettest month in Stanford with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in Stanford means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


May is the rainiest month in Cambridge with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 132.6 rainy days annually in Cambridge, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Stanford with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Stanford, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 50.0 inches in Cambridge means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

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



January is the snowiest month in Cambridge with 14.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stanford.


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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