2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Willis, TX vs Palo Alto, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Palo Alto. Willis averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palo Alto, California gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Willis, Texas gets 48.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Palo Alto averages 0 inches of snow per year. Willis averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Palo Alto, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Willis, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.8
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Willis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Willis, TX

60°F

Today's Weather - Palo Alto, CA

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Willis / Palo Alto

August is the hottest month for Willis with an average high temperature of 94.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Willis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Willis are April, October and March.

July is the hottest month for Palo Alto with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Palo Alto, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palo Alto are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Willis with an average of 39.8°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Willis, there are 89.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Willis, there are 21.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Palo Alto, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

October is the wettest month in Willis with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Willis means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


February is the wettest month in Palo Alto with 3.5 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 17.3 inches in Palo Alto means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the rainiest month in Willis with 8.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 82.5 rainy days annually in Willis, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto, 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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Willis.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.