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Akron, OH vs Santa Monica, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Santa Monica. Akron averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Monica, California gets 13.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Akron, Ohio gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Monica averages 0 inches of snow per year. Akron averages 41.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Santa Monica, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 73.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.3
Rain: averages 13.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Akron, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.3
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Santa Monica

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Monica is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.2 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Santa Monica, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Akron

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Akron is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

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


Today's Weather - Akron, OH

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy64° / 46°NW 7 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 52°NW 1 to 6 mph
WednesdaySunny82° / 63°SW 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny89° / 69°SW 6 to 9 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 60°W 9 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 58°N 7 mph
SundaySunny90° / 68°SE 6 mph

Today's Weather - Santa Monica, CA

4 AM PST

Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog61° / 70°SSE 0 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog59° / 67°SW 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog59° / 67°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Drizzle59° / 68°SW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPatchy Drizzle58° / 67°SSW 0 to 15 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog59° / 72°SSE 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPatchy Fog62° / 73°SE 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAkron, OHSanta Monica, CA
January34° / 20°64° / 49°
February37° / 22°65° / 50°
March47° / 29°65° / 51°
April60° / 40°66° / 53°
May70° / 49°68° / 57°
June79° / 59°70° / 60°
July83° / 63°74° / 63°
August81° / 62°74° / 63°
September73° / 54°74° / 62°
October61° / 44°72° / 58°
November50° / 35°68° / 53°
December37° / 25°64° / 49°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Akron / Santa Monica
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 014 / 610 / 0
February0 / 023 / 012 / 67 / 0
March0 / 020 / 012 / 55 / 0
April0 / 06 / 014 / 22 / 0
May0 / 00 / 013 / 10 / 0
June2 / 00 / 011 / 10 / 0
July4 / 00 / 010 / 00 / 0
August2 / 00 / 09 / 00 / 0
September0 / 00 / 010 / 10 / 0
October0 / 12 / 010 / 20 / 0
November0 / 012 / 013 / 32 / 0
December0 / 024 / 014 / 57 / 0
July is the hottest month for Akron with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Akron, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Akron are June, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Santa Monica with an average high temperature of 74.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Santa Monica, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Monica are August, September and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Akron with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Monica with an average of 48.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



In Akron, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

In Santa Monica, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.



In Akron, there are 112.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Santa Monica, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.



In Akron, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Santa Monica, 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 Akron with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Akron means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.


February is the wettest month in Santa Monica with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Santa Monica means that it is drier than most places in California.


January is the rainiest month in Akron with 14.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 141.6 rainy days annually in Akron, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Monica with 5.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 30.3 rainy days annually in Santa Monica, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Akron means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio.

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



January is the snowiest month in Akron with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Monica.


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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ZIPS IN AKRON, OHIO
44312, 44310, 44313, 44305, 44306, 44320, 44314, 44301, 44311, 44303, 14 total
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90405, 90403, 90404, 90402, 90401

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