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Vancouver, WA vs Sun City West, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 292 sunny days per year in Sun City West. Vancouver averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sun City West, Arizona gets 9.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Vancouver, Washington gets 42.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sun City West averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Vancouver averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Sun City West, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 105.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.7
Rain: averages 9.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Vancouver, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Sun City West

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sun City West is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Sun City West, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Vancouver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vancouver is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Vancouver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Vancouver, WA

5 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy44° / 67°SSE 2 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 63°NNW 2 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 62°W 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy44° / 69°W 2 to 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 76°NNW 3 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 74°NW 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 67°W 5 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Sun City West, AZ

5 AM PST

Clear

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear64° / 94°E 0 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear66° / 95°SW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear65° / 89°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightClear64° / 95°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear68° / 100°NW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightClear70° / 103°NW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear71° / 103°WNW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthVancouver, WASun City West, AZ
January47° / 34°66° / 43°
February51° / 35°70° / 45°
March56° / 38°76° / 50°
April61° / 41°84° / 56°
May67° / 47°94° / 64°
June73° / 51°103° / 73°
July79° / 55°105° / 80°
August80° / 55°104° / 79°
September75° / 50°98° / 73°
October64° / 43°87° / 61°
November53° / 39°74° / 49°
December46° / 34°64° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Vancouver / Sun City West
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 120 / 41 / 0
February0 / 010 / 016 / 41 / 0
March0 / 15 / 019 / 40 / 0
April0 / 82 / 017 / 20 / 0
May0 / 230 / 014 / 10 / 0
June1 / 290 / 010 / 00 / 0
July4 / 310 / 04 / 30 / 0
August4 / 310 / 04 / 40 / 0
September1 / 270 / 08 / 30 / 0
October0 / 122 / 014 / 20 / 0
November0 / 16 / 020 / 20 / 0
December0 / 011 / 220 / 41 / 0
August is the hottest month for Vancouver with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Vancouver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vancouver are July, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Sun City West with an average high temperature of 105.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Sun City West, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sun City West are March, November and April.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vancouver with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sun City West with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.



In Vancouver, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Sun City West, there are 162.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.



In Vancouver, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Sun City West, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.



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

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



November is the wettest month in Vancouver with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Vancouver means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


February is the wettest month in Sun City West with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Sun City West means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


November is the rainiest month in Vancouver with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Vancouver, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Sun City West with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 32.0 rainy days annually in Sun City West, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Vancouver means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Sun City West means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.



February is the snowiest month in Vancouver with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Sun City West with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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