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Middletown, RI vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Santa Cruz. Middletown averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Cruz, California gets 32.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Middletown, Rhode Island gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Cruz averages 0 inches of snow per year. Middletown averages 30.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Santa Cruz, California
Summer High: the July high is around 77.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 32.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Middletown, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.9
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Santa Cruz

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Cruz is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Cruz, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Middletown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Middletown is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Rhode Island.

7.1 / 10
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Middletown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Middletown, RI

3 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Showers Likely53° / 62°SE 6 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog53° / 62°E 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms54° / 66°S 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy54° / 67°W 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 57°N 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 62°N 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 67°W 8 mph
Today's Weather - Santa Cruz, CA

3 PM PST

Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny69° / 48°NW 12 mph
MondaySunny76° / 49°NNW 2 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny66° / 49°SSW 2 to 8 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny65° / 47°SSW 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny71° / 49°WNW 2 to 7 mph
FridaySunny75° / 50°NW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 50°NW 2 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMiddletown, RISanta Cruz, CA
January38° / 23°62° / 40°
February40° / 25°63° / 42°
March47° / 31°66° / 43°
April56° / 39°69° / 44°
May66° / 49°73° / 48°
June74° / 58°76° / 51°
July80° / 64°77° / 53°
August79° / 64°78° / 53°
September73° / 57°78° / 52°
October63° / 47°74° / 48°
November53° / 38°67° / 43°
December43° / 29°61° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Middletown / Santa Cruz
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 411 / 114 / 0
February0 / 024 / 210 / 114 / 0
March0 / 017 / 111 / 102 / 0
April0 / 13 / 012 / 60 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 40 / 0
June0 / 20 / 011 / 10 / 0
July2 / 30 / 09 / 00 / 0
August1 / 30 / 09 / 10 / 0
September0 / 40 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 20 / 010 / 40 / 0
November0 / 07 / 110 / 80 / 0
December0 / 020 / 411 / 113 / 0
July is the hottest month for Middletown with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Rhode Island. In Middletown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Middletown are August, July and June.

September is the hottest month for Santa Cruz with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Cruz, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Cruz are August, September and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Middletown with an average of 22.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Cruz with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Middletown, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

In Santa Cruz, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Middletown, there are 96.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

In Santa Cruz, there are 12.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Middletown, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Rhode Island.

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

March is the wettest month in Middletown with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Middletown means that it is one of the driest places in Rhode Island.


February is the wettest month in Santa Cruz with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Santa Cruz means that it is wetter than most places in California.

May is the rainiest month in Middletown with 12.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 125.9 rainy days annually in Middletown, which is rainier than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Cruz with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in Santa Cruz, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.7 inches in Middletown means that it is less snowy than most places in Rhode Island.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Cruz, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
February is the snowiest month in Middletown with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Cruz.

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.

Reviews for Middletown    2 Reviews
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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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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