2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Simi Valley, CA vs Irvine, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Irvine. Simi Valley averages 277 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Irvine, California gets 12.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Simi Valley, California gets 17.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Irvine averages 0 inches of snow per year. Simi Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Irvine, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.3
Rain: averages 12.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Simi Valley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.5
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Irvine

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Irvine is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.3 / 10
June, July and October are the most pleasant months in Irvine, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Simi Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Simi Valley is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Simi Valley, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Simi Valley, CA

9 PM PST

Patchy Drizzle

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Drizzle50° / 63°S 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Rain Likely47° / 58°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 63°W 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear44° / 69°NW 0 to 15 mph
Monday NightClear47° / 75°N 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear49° / 73°SE 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 72°S 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Irvine, CA

9 PM PST

Patchy Drizzle

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Drizzle53° / 66°S 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers51° / 65°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 66°W 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 71°SW 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 75°S 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog54° / 74°S 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog54° / 73°S 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSimi Valley, CAIrvine, CA
January68° / 42°68° / 46°
February68° / 42°68° / 48°
March72° / 44°69° / 50°
April76° / 46°72° / 53°
May80° / 51°74° / 57°
June86° / 55°77° / 60°
July92° / 59°82° / 64°
August94° / 58°83° / 65°
September90° / 57°82° / 62°
October82° / 51°78° / 57°
November74° / 45°73° / 50°
December68° / 41°68° / 46°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Simi Valley / Irvine
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 06 / 60 / 0
February0 / 02 / 07 / 70 / 0
March1 / 01 / 05 / 60 / 0
April3 / 10 / 03 / 30 / 0
May6 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
June10 / 10 / 00 / 10 / 0
July19 / 30 / 00 / 00 / 0
August21 / 40 / 00 / 00 / 0
September16 / 50 / 01 / 10 / 0
October7 / 20 / 03 / 20 / 0
November1 / 11 / 03 / 40 / 0
December0 / 03 / 05 / 50 / 0
August is the hottest month for Simi Valley with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Simi Valley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Simi Valley are April, May and November.

August is the hottest month for Irvine with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Irvine, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Irvine are October, June and July.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Simi Valley with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Irvine with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Simi Valley, there are 82.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Irvine, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Simi Valley, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Irvine, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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

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

February is the wettest month in Simi Valley with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Simi Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the wettest month in Irvine with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Irvine means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Simi Valley with 6.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 35.0 rainy days annually in Simi Valley, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Irvine with 6.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.3 rainy days annually in Irvine, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Simi Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Irvine, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Simi Valley.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Irvine.

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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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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