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Reno, NV vs Watsonville, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Watsonville. Reno averages 252 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watsonville, California gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Reno, Nevada gets 8.9 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. Reno averages 21.9 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

Reno, Nevada
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 8.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Reno

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reno is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Reno, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Reno, NV

5 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers65° / 44°W 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers56° / 36°N 10 mph
MondaySunny64° / 42°NE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 47°NE 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 49°SW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny80° / 52°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny81° / 52°SW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Watsonville, CA

5 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny63° / 45°W 16 mph
SundaySunny68° / 47°SW 2 to 14 mph
MondaySunny72° / 48°NW 1 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny67° / 51°WSW 1 to 7 mph
WednesdayAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny67° / 48°SW 1 to 7 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny71° / 50°NW 1 to 7 mph
FridaySunny71° / 49°W 1 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthReno, NVWatsonville, CA
January45° / 24°62° / 40°
February50° / 27°63° / 43°
March57° / 31°65° / 44°
April63° / 35°68° / 45°
May72° / 43°70° / 48°
June82° / 50°73° / 51°
July91° / 56°73° / 54°
August89° / 54°74° / 54°
September81° / 47°75° / 52°
October68° / 38°73° / 49°
November54° / 30°66° / 44°
December45° / 24°61° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Reno / Watsonville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 37 / 113 / 0
February0 / 021 / 17 / 103 / 0
March0 / 017 / 06 / 102 / 0
April0 / 110 / 04 / 61 / 0
May1 / 03 / 04 / 30 / 0
June5 / 10 / 03 / 10 / 0
July18 / 00 / 02 / 00 / 0
August14 / 10 / 02 / 10 / 0
September4 / 21 / 02 / 10 / 0
October0 / 17 / 04 / 30 / 0
November0 / 019 / 05 / 71 / 0
December0 / 026 / 37 / 103 / 0
July is the hottest month for Reno with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nevada. In Reno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reno are September, June and May.

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 Reno with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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

In Reno, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Nevada.

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

In Reno, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

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.

December is the wettest month in Reno with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.9 inches in Reno means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Reno with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 51.2 rainy days annually in Reno, which is rainier than most places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 21.9 inches in Reno means that it is snowier than most places in Nevada.

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 Reno with 6.0 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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