Disclaimer & Appropriate Use
Normals are averages, not forecasts
Every figure on PlainClimate is a climate normal — a 30-year average for 1991–2020. Normals describe the typical year for a place; they do not predict tomorrow's weather, this season, or any specific future date. Any individual year can run materially warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal. Do not use these pages as a weather forecast.
For information and orientation only
PlainClimate is provided for general informational and educational purposes. It is not professional advice. For decisions where climate carries real financial, agricultural, health, safety, insurance, or legal weight — relocation, construction, crop planning, insurance underwriting, or hazard assessment — treat this site as a starting point and verify against primary sources and qualified professionals before acting.
Known limitations
- The normals end in 2020 and therefore do not capture warming or variability since then.
- City figures are aggregated from nearby NOAA stations; coverage is sparser in some rural areas, and a station may sit at a different elevation or microclimate than the city center.
- Some location entries are named for the reporting station (for example a park or airport) rather than a municipality.
- The comfort score is a PlainClimate composite reflecting broad preferences, not an authoritative or personalized livability rating.
Sources & corrections
Underlying data comes from NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1. For how we compile and correct it, see our editorial policy and methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.
