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Vancouver, WA vs Chico, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Chico. Vancouver averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chico, California gets 27.8 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.

Chico 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

Chico, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.9
Rain: averages 27.8 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
Chico

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chico is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Chico, while January and December 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

2 AM PST

Light Rain

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightLight Rain46° / 56°SSW 14 to 20 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms41° / 58°WSW 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 65°WNW 3 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear43° / 78°N 6 to 14 mph
Thursday NightClear51° / 85°NE 6 to 14 mph
Friday NightClear54° / 85°NE 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightClear55° / 81°NNW 5 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Chico, CA

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear45° / 69°ESE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 74°NNE 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightClear51° / 81°NNW 9 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightClear56° / 86°N 13 to 17 mph
Thursday NightClear59° / 89°NNE 9 to 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear60° / 90°NNE 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear62° / 90°ESE 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthVancouver, WAChico, CA
January47° / 34°55° / 37°
February51° / 35°61° / 40°
March56° / 38°66° / 43°
April61° / 41°72° / 46°
May67° / 47°81° / 53°
June73° / 51°89° / 59°
July79° / 55°94° / 62°
August80° / 55°93° / 60°
September75° / 50°89° / 56°
October64° / 43°79° / 49°
November53° / 39°64° / 42°
December46° / 34°55° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Vancouver / Chico
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 820 / 121 / 0
February0 / 010 / 316 / 101 / 0
March0 / 05 / 119 / 90 / 0
April0 / 12 / 017 / 60 / 0
May0 / 60 / 014 / 40 / 0
June1 / 140 / 010 / 20 / 0
July4 / 240 / 04 / 00 / 0
August4 / 220 / 04 / 00 / 0
September1 / 140 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 32 / 014 / 30 / 0
November0 / 06 / 220 / 80 / 0
December0 / 011 / 820 / 101 / 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 Chico with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Chico, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chico are October, May 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 Chico with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.



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

In Chico, there are 82.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.



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 Chico, there are 21.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.



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



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.


January is the wettest month in Chico with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.8 inches in Chico means that it is wetter than most places in California.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Chico with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in Chico, 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 2.7 inches in Vancouver means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Chico means that it is snowier than most places in California.



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 Chico with 0.1 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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