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Salt Lake City, UT vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Oakland. Salt Lake City averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakland, California gets 23.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Salt Lake City, Utah gets 19.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Oakland averages 0 inches of snow per year. Salt Lake City averages 53.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Oakland, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.7
Rain: averages 23.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Salt Lake City, Utah
Summer High:
the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Oakland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oakland is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Oakland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Salt Lake City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salt Lake City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

7.2 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Salt Lake City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Salt Lake City, UT

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear41° / 77°ESE 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers47° / 60°SSE 13 to 17 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms39° / 52°W 9 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely40° / 51°SSW 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy36° / 52°NW 8 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy37° / 60°NE 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear42° / 67°NE 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Oakland, CA

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Rain

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Rain52° / 59°SW 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 61°W 7 to 13 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear47° / 64°W 5 to 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 69°WNW 8 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightClear51° / 75°WNW 6 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightClear54° / 81°NNW 7 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear56° / 81°W 5 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSalt Lake City, UTOakland, CA
January38° / 23°58° / 44°
February43° / 27°61° / 46°
March53° / 35°64° / 48°
April61° / 40°67° / 49°
May71° / 49°69° / 52°
June82° / 58°71° / 54°
July91° / 66°72° / 56°
August89° / 64°73° / 57°
September78° / 54°74° / 56°
October65° / 43°71° / 54°
November50° / 32°64° / 48°
December39° / 24°58° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salt Lake City / Oakland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 010 / 117 / 0
February0 / 020 / 09 / 105 / 0
March0 / 011 / 09 / 114 / 0
April0 / 04 / 010 / 62 / 0
May0 / 00 / 09 / 30 / 0
June6 / 10 / 05 / 10 / 0
July19 / 00 / 04 / 00 / 0
August15 / 10 / 05 / 10 / 0
September2 / 10 / 06 / 10 / 0
October0 / 03 / 07 / 41 / 0
November0 / 015 / 09 / 83 / 0
December0 / 026 / 19 / 116 / 0
July is the hottest month for Salt Lake City with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Salt Lake City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salt Lake City are September, June and May.

September is the hottest month for Oakland with an average high temperature of 74.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Oakland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakland are September, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakland with an average of 43.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

In Oakland, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.



In Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

In Oakland, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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



April is the wettest month in Salt Lake City with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.


February is the wettest month in Oakland with 4.5 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 23.6 inches in Oakland means that it is wetter than most places in California.


April is the rainiest month in Salt Lake City with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Salt Lake City, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Oakland with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in Oakland, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

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



December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Oakland.


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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ZIPS IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
84106, 84116, 84104, 84105, 84103, 84108, 84102, 84111, 84101, 84112, 12 total
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94601, 94605, 94611, 94606, 94603, 94621, 94610, 94602, 94608, 94607, 15 total

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