ClimateMildLow Snow
No Real Winter
Places where winter barely asserts itself, with low snow and an easy year-round climate profile.
This is a first-pass climate collection for people who are done negotiating with winter. It is intentionally data-led: little snow, strong comfort, enough sun, and no giant humidity penalty hiding behind the headline.
Photo by Yifan Ma · Santa Barbara, California
Sponsor fit
Strong fit for sun-belt cities, retirement destinations, and warm-weather place-marketing partners.
Good for partners who want context-specific placement instead of generic city inventory.
Cities included
66
Matching current data coverage
Typical sunny year
345 days
Median annual sunny days across this set
Typical annual snow
0 in
Median snowfall across current matches
Typical median rent
$3k
Median monthly rent across this set
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What defines this collection
Collections are browse lenses, not rankings. These notes explain why these cities show up here in the first place.
Very low snowfall across the year, so winter stays more symbolic than dominant.
Strong sunshine and mild average highs, rather than just one pleasant season hiding a harsh one.
Avoids the obvious humidity and comfort traps that can make warm places feel worse than they sound.
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Cities in this collection
Showing 24 curated cards drawn from 66 current matches.
A climate-led collection for cities where winter is more rumor than season. WhyThere currently scores these using low snowfall, plenty of sun, mild average highs, and enough comfort to avoid obvious tradeoff traps.
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.School rating is 7/10 or higher.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
99/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
348
days/yr
Avg High
74°F
typical
Avg Humidity
60%
annual RH
Population
89k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
99/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
346
days/yr
Avg High
76°F
typical
Avg Humidity
65%
annual RH
Population
347k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.School rating is 7/10 or higher.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
99/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
346
days/yr
Avg High
76°F
typical
Avg Humidity
65%
annual RH
Population
142k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
98/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
347
days/yr
Avg High
74°F
typical
Avg Humidity
67%
annual RH
Population
107k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Safety score is 70 or higher.School rating is 7/10 or higher.
Comfort
98/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
347
days/yr
Avg High
76°F
typical
Avg Humidity
63%
annual RH
Population
68k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.School rating is 7/10 or higher.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
98/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
346
days/yr
Avg High
73°F
typical
Avg Humidity
67%
annual RH
Population
92k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Walk Score is 70 or higher.Transit Score is 60 or higher.
Comfort
98/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
345
days/yr
Avg High
77°F
typical
Avg Humidity
63%
annual RH
Population
3.9M
Density 8,248/mi²
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Safety score is 70 or higher.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
97/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
348
days/yr
Avg High
75°F
typical
Avg Humidity
68%
annual RH
Population
80k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
97/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
347
days/yr
Avg High
74°F
typical
Avg Humidity
68%
annual RH
Population
172k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
97/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
343
days/yr
Avg High
76°F
typical
Avg Humidity
67%
annual RH
Population
59k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Safety score is 70 or higher.School rating is 7/10 or higher.
Comfort
97/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
339
days/yr
Avg High
69°F
typical
Avg Humidity
70%
annual RH
Population
229k
Density 2,929/mi²
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.School rating is 7/10 or higher.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
96/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
346
days/yr
Avg High
73°F
typical
Avg Humidity
70%
annual RH
Population
305k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
96/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
345
days/yr
Avg High
74°F
typical
Avg Humidity
69%
annual RH
Population
61k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Safety score is 70 or higher.School rating is 7/10 or higher.
Comfort
96/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
338
days/yr
Avg High
70°F
typical
Avg Humidity
70%
annual RH
Population
68k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Safety score is 70 or higher.School rating is 7/10 or higher.
Comfort
96/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
338
days/yr
Avg High
71°F
typical
Avg Humidity
70%
annual RH
Population
82k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.FEMA wildfire risk is minimal.
Comfort
96/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
240
days/yr
Avg High
72°F
typical
Avg Humidity
65%
annual RH
Population
1.0M
Density 5,626/mi²
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Safety score is 70 or higher.School rating is 7/10 or higher.
Comfort
95/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
338
days/yr
Avg High
72°F
typical
Avg Humidity
66%
annual RH
Population
155k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Safety score is 70 or higher.School rating is 7/10 or higher.
Comfort
95/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
338
days/yr
Avg High
72°F
typical
Avg Humidity
66%
annual RH
Population
60k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
94/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
346
days/yr
Avg High
76°F
typical
Avg Humidity
59%
annual RH
Population
138k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.School rating is 7/10 or higher.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
94/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
334
days/yr
Avg High
71°F
typical
Avg Humidity
69%
annual RH
Population
79k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
92/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
333
days/yr
Avg High
71°F
typical
Avg Humidity
67%
annual RH
Population
125k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
90/100
Excellent
Sunny Days
332
days/yr
Avg High
73°F
typical
Avg Humidity
66%
annual RH
Population
76k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Safety score is 70 or higher.Sunny days are 280+ per year.
Comfort
83/100
Great
Sunny Days
347
days/yr
Avg High
80°F
typical
Avg Humidity
56%
annual RH
Population
316k
Estimated residents
Composite climate score built from temperature fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher is easier year-round.Sunny days are 280+ per year.Median rent is below $1,800.
Comfort
81/100
Great
Sunny Days
313
days/yr
Avg High
75°F
typical
Avg Humidity
70%
annual RH
Population
137k
Estimated residents
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City directory
This directory exposes all 66 current city links in the collection. If a place here looks interesting, jump straight into its full profile.
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaAnaheim, CaliforniaFullerton, CaliforniaInglewood, CaliforniaYorba Linda, CaliforniaSanta Monica, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaTustin, CaliforniaGarden Grove, CaliforniaSantee, CaliforniaFremont, CaliforniaIrvine, CaliforniaLa Mesa, CaliforniaPalo Alto, CaliforniaMountain View, CaliforniaSan Jose, CaliforniaSunnyvale, CaliforniaCupertino, CaliforniaPasadena, CaliforniaPleasanton, CaliforniaConcord, CaliforniaPittsburg, CaliforniaRiverside, OhioColumbia, South CarolinaAugusta, GeorgiaGreenville, South CarolinaConcord, North CarolinaCary, North CarolinaCharlotte, North CarolinaPalmdale, CaliforniaMacon, GeorgiaChapel Hill, North CarolinaLeander, TexasPflugerville, TexasDurham, North CarolinaSan Antonio, TexasGreensboro, North CarolinaRound Rock, TexasGeorgetown, TexasJohnson City, TennesseeBrentwood, CaliforniaGarland, TexasTracy, CaliforniaIrving, TexasRichardson, TexasDallas, TexasWinston Salem, North CarolinaFrisco, TexasMckinney, TexasAustin, TexasEl Paso, TexasFort Worth, TexasLancaster, CaliforniaStockton, CaliforniaJonesboro, ArkansasCollege Station, TexasRoseville, CaliforniaSacramento, CaliforniaLas Cruces, New MexicoLubbock, TexasOwensboro, KentuckyAlexandria, VirginiaWashington, District of ColumbiaEvansville, IndianaWilmington, DelawareRockville, Maryland