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Apex, NC vs Santa Rosa, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Santa Rosa. Apex averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Rosa, California gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Apex, North Carolina gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Rosa averages 0 inches of snow per year. Apex averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Santa Rosa, California
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Apex, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.1
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Santa Rosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Rosa is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Santa Rosa, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Apex

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Apex is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Apex, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Santa Rosa, CA

9 AM PST

Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny84° / 51°WSW 2 to 8 mph
SundaySunny67° / 48°WSW 2 to 10 mph
MondayChance Light Rain63° / 45°WSW 2 to 9 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny69° / 45°W 2 to 7 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 48°W 1 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny77° / 50°W 1 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny79° / 52°W 1 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthApex, NCSanta Rosa, CA
January50° / 29°58° / 38°
February54° / 31°62° / 40°
March62° / 37°66° / 42°
April71° / 46°70° / 43°
May78° / 55°75° / 47°
June86° / 64°81° / 50°
July89° / 68°84° / 52°
August87° / 67°84° / 52°
September81° / 60°84° / 50°
October71° / 48°77° / 46°
November63° / 39°66° / 42°
December53° / 32°58° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Apex / Santa Rosa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 020 / 710 / 131 / 0
February0 / 017 / 39 / 121 / 0
March0 / 010 / 19 / 110 / 0
April0 / 02 / 09 / 70 / 0
May1 / 20 / 09 / 40 / 0
June8 / 50 / 010 / 10 / 0
July13 / 70 / 011 / 00 / 0
August9 / 70 / 010 / 00 / 0
September2 / 70 / 08 / 20 / 0
October0 / 31 / 07 / 40 / 0
November0 / 07 / 38 / 100 / 0
December0 / 018 / 89 / 120 / 0
July is the hottest month for Apex with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Apex, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Apex are May, September and October.

August is the hottest month for Santa Rosa with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Rosa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Rosa are October, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Apex with an average of 29.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Rosa with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Apex, there are 34.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Santa Rosa, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Apex, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Santa Rosa, there are 22.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

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

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

August is the wettest month in Apex with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in Apex means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.


December is the wettest month in Santa Rosa with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Santa Rosa means that it is wetter than most places in California.

July is the rainiest month in Apex with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Apex, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Santa Rosa with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 75.7 rainy days annually in Santa Rosa, 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 2% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Apex means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Rosa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
January is the snowiest month in Apex with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Rosa.

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.

Reviews for Apex    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Over 16 years ago

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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
re:
Over 16 years ago

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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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