2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Elk Grove, CA vs Oro Valley, AZ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Oro Valley has 32.2% less rainy days than Elk Grove.
- Oro Valley has 4.9% more Sunny Days than Elk Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oro Valley scores 8.4% worse than Elk Grove
 Elk Grove, CAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25432443
Reviews for Elk Grove    15 Reviews

I grew up in the area around Elk Grove and it was a very small rural town up to the year 2000. We moved to ELk grove in 2009 and commuted to work in Sacramento. At  More

   |    Reply

Elk Grove is a very diverse city. A long time ago it use to be very white. Now the white population is about 40%, then next majority race are Asian, then Hispanic,  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Our neighborhood is o.k. but it is expensive to live here and the air is oppressive during the summer when it gets hot for a week or more. Days over 95 and nights of 75.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Elk Grove

Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

   |    Reply

I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Oro Valley


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.