2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Irvine, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights
- Palo Alto has 34.1% more rainy days than Irvine.
- Palo Alto has 7.1% less Sunny Days than Irvine.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palo Alto scores 5.4% worse than Irvine
 Irvine, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock61106
 Sunny281  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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