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Madison, WI vs Santa Rosa, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Santa Rosa. Madison averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Rosa, California gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Rosa averages 0 inches of snow per year. Madison averages 42.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Santa Rosa, California
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Santa Rosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Rosa is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Santa Rosa, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Madison, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Madison, WI

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Frost36° / 64°N 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 60°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 71°NE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 69°W 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy41° / 63°NE 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear38° / 69°NE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear47° / 74°W 5 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Rosa, CA

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear46° / 76°NW 2 to 15 mph
Sunday NightClear54° / 82°N 7 to 13 mph
Monday NightClear53° / 77°N 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog48° / 73°SSW 0 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog48° / 77°W 1 to 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog49° / 79°W 0 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear48° / 77°W 1 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMadison, WISanta Rosa, CA
January27° / 10°58° / 38°
February31° / 14°62° / 40°
March43° / 25°66° / 42°
April57° / 36°70° / 43°
May68° / 47°75° / 47°
June78° / 56°81° / 50°
July82° / 61°84° / 52°
August80° / 59°84° / 52°
September72° / 50°84° / 50°
October60° / 39°77° / 46°
November45° / 28°66° / 42°
December31° / 15°58° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madison / Santa Rosa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 78 / 137 / 0
February0 / 027 / 38 / 126 / 0
March0 / 024 / 19 / 114 / 0
April0 / 010 / 012 / 71 / 0
May0 / 21 / 012 / 40 / 0
June1 / 50 / 011 / 10 / 0
July3 / 70 / 010 / 00 / 0
August2 / 70 / 010 / 00 / 0
September0 / 71 / 09 / 20 / 0
October0 / 38 / 010 / 40 / 0
November0 / 020 / 39 / 102 / 0
December0 / 029 / 89 / 126 / 0
July is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are June, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Santa Rosa with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Rosa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Rosa are October, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Rosa with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Santa Rosa, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Santa Rosa, there are 22.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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

June is the wettest month in Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.


December is the wettest month in Santa Rosa with 7.4 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 38.2 inches in Santa Rosa means that it is wetter than most places in California.

May is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Santa Rosa with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 75.7 rainy days annually in Santa Rosa, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Rosa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
December is the snowiest month in Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Rosa.

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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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